Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports
Scrub typhus, a mite borne infectious disease which is transmitted to humans by bite of trombiculid mite. An eschar, which is a characteristic necrotic skin lesion, is formed at the site of bite. Systemic spread via the hematogenous and lymphatic routes occur and the infected people develop fever,...
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Scrub typhus, a mite borne infectious disease which is transmitted to humans by bite of trombiculid mite. An eschar, which is a characteristic necrotic skin lesion, is formed at the site of bite. Systemic spread via the hematogenous and lymphatic routes occur and the infected people develop fever, cutaneous rash, myalgia, and lymphadenopathy. Diagnosis of scrub typhus is often difficult because of vast variability and non-specific presentation of the disease. Scrub typhus has been poorly reported from Kaski district. Here we report series of five cases of scrub typhus from Kaski distrist of Western Nepal.
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d04f25b53014c6ab3585b25fb1d64ed2025-08-24T10:06:11ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2020-10-01181Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case ReportsPrajwal Pudasaini0Annu Ranjit1Saraswoti Neupane2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-1118Gandaki Medical College, PokharaGandaki Medical College, PokharaGandaki Medical College, Pokhara Scrub typhus, a mite borne infectious disease which is transmitted to humans by bite of trombiculid mite. An eschar, which is a characteristic necrotic skin lesion, is formed at the site of bite. Systemic spread via the hematogenous and lymphatic routes occur and the infected people develop fever, cutaneous rash, myalgia, and lymphadenopathy. Diagnosis of scrub typhus is often difficult because of vast variability and non-specific presentation of the disease. Scrub typhus has been poorly reported from Kaski district. Here we report series of five cases of scrub typhus from Kaski distrist of Western Nepal. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/27290NepalOrientia tsutsugamushiScrub TyphusTrombiculidae |
| spellingShingle | Prajwal Pudasaini Annu Ranjit Saraswoti Neupane Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Nepal Orientia tsutsugamushi Scrub Typhus Trombiculidae |
| title | Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports |
| title_full | Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports |
| title_fullStr | Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports |
| title_short | Scrub Typhus in Western Nepal: A Series of Case Reports |
| title_sort | scrub typhus in western nepal a series of case reports |
| topic | Nepal Orientia tsutsugamushi Scrub Typhus Trombiculidae |
| url | https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/27290 |
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