Scrub Typhus, Republic of Palau

Scrub Typhus, Republic of Palau

Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a severe febrile illness transmitted to humans by trombiculid mites, which normally feed on rodents. The first known outbreak of scrub typhus in Palau occurred in 2001 to 2003 among residents of the remote southwest islands. To determine the extent...

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Main Authors: Linda J. Demma, Jennifer H. McQuiston, William L. Nicholson, Staci M. Murphy, Pearl Marumoto, J. Maireng Sengebau-Kingzio, Stevenson Kuartei, A. Mark Durand, David L. Swerdlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Orientia tsutsugamushi
scrub typhus
rickettsial disease
zoonotic disease
Tsutsugamushi disease
vector-borne disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/2/05-0967_article

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