A report on the present scenario of Scrub typhus in Nagaland, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The chigger bite is without pain and can be found as a temporary localized itch, and generally, bites are often found on the groin, axilla, genitalia, or neck. The bite of the mite results in a typical black eschar, which enables the diagnosis. Patients develop sudden fever with chills, severe headache, weakness, myalgia, generalized enlargement of lymph nodes, photophobia, and dry cough and gastrointestinal symptoms. [4] A week later, rash may appear on the trunk, and then on the extremities, and turn pale within a few days. However, maculopapular rash are seldom observed in indigenous patients. Symptoms generally disappear after 2 weeks even without treatment. However, in severe/untreated cases, complications such as pneumonia and myocarditis might occur. In untreated patients, case fatality rate is reported to be as high as 30%
Authors and Affiliations
Vinotsole Khamo, Visenuo Aiko, Wetetsho Kapfo, Melevolu Hiese
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