Scrub Typhus

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
An acute infectious disease caused by orientia tsutsugamushi. It is limited to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, northern Australia, and the adjacent islands. Characteristics include the formation of a primary cutaneous lesion at the site of the bite of an infected mite, fever lasting about two weeks, and a maculopapular rash.
Synonyms:
  • Disease, Tsutsugamushi
  • Diseases, Tsutsugamushi
  • Fever, Tsutsugamushi
  • Fevers, Tsutsugamushi
  • Tsutsugamushi Disease
  • Tsutsugamushi Diseases
  • Tsutsugamushi Fever
  • Tsutsugamushi Fevers
  • Typhus, Scrub
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