Clinical and Epidemiological Patterns of Scrub Typhus, an Emerging Disease in Bhutan
Scrub typhus (ST) is a vector-borne rickettsial infection causing acute febrile illness. The re-emergence of ST in the Asia-Pacific region represents a serious public health threat. ST was first detected in Bhutan in 2008. However, the disease is likely to be under-diagnosed and under-reported, and...
Main Authors: | Kezang Dorji, Yoenten Phuentshok, Tandin Zangpo, Sithar Dorjee, Chencho Dorjee, Peter Jolly, Roger Morris, Nelly Marquetoux, Joanna McKenzie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/2/56 |
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