Scrub Typhus: A Neglected Tropical Disease and A Potential Threat in North India

Scrub typhus is a rickettsial disease. It presents clinically with non-specific febrile signs and symptoms and is often under diagnosed. It is a major public health threat. Due to non- specificity of presentation and lack of awareness, there is delay in treatment. The changing epidemiology of scru...

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Main Authors: Shadma Yaqoob, Areena Hoda Siddiqui, Priyanka Shukla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/scrub-typhus-a-neglected-tropical-disease-and-a-potential-threat-in-north-india/