SCRUB TYPHUS- A FORGOTTEN DISEASE- RE-EMERGENCE
| Autor: | Sreemanta Madhab Baruah, Rashmi Rajkakati, Prajna Anirvan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, Vol 5, Iss 6, Pp 509-511 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2349-2570 2349-2562 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Scrub typhus is a Rickettsial disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Although it is a neglected disease in India, in recent years there have been reports from several states of the country, indicating the resurgence of the disease. Aim- To study the clinico-epidemiological pattern of scrub typhus among patients in Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, a tertiary care medical centre. MATERIALS AND METHODS Scrub typhus cases, suspected clinically and confirmed by IgM ELISA were analysed over a period of seven months. RESULTS Total number of cases was 19. The maximum number of cases was in the age group of 41-60 years (36.8%). Of the 19 cases, 17 were male (89.5%). 17 cases were reported from urban areas (89.5%). Fever was the most common symptom (100%), followed by altered sensorium (63.15%). CONCLUSION There has been a re-emergence of scrub typhus in this part of the country. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are effective. |
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