Mortality due to scrub typhus � report of five cases

Category Primary study
Year 2019
Scrub typhus is largely ignored in India particularly during outbreaks of viral fever. The disease course is often complicated leading to fatalities in the absence of treatment. However, if diagnosed early and a specific treatment is initiated, the cure rate is high. We report here five cases of scrub typhus to highlight the fact that high clinical suspicion for such a deadly disease is an absolute necessity.
Epistemonikos ID: 74cb4016dc9fe054b142d97dedb83b2c644e3a43
First added on: Nov 28, 2024