Evaluation of scrub typhus diagnosis in China: analysis of nationwide surveillance data from 2006 to 2016
Abstract Background Scrub typhus is a life-threatening disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, and specific antimicrobial medicine is available. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for reducing the risk of severe complications and death. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the case diagnosis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-019-0566-0 |