Scrub Typhus among Febrile Children in a Tertiary Care Center of Central Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Scrub typhus is a mite borne infectious disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, obligate intracellular bacteria, transmitted by chigger mites. Scrub typhus is an emerging febrile illness with clinical suspicion being the only key to diagnosis. This study was conducted to find out the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/6166 |