Scrub Typhus Quiz
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Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Lumps under skin
Scars or marks from the rash/wound
Fever then no fever then fever again
Reddish skin lumps
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Hard fingertips
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
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What is Scrub Typhus?
This illness is caused by a bacterial infection from the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi and is spread by mite bites. People living or traveling in certain rural areas of Asia and Australia are more likely to contract scrub typhus. Severe forms can be dangerous if left untreated.
Typical Symptoms of Scrub Typhus
Skin over the entire body is red
Fever
Lumps under the skin
Skin hardening
Headache
Recurrent tonsilIitis / tonsil infections
Feeling cold or shivering
Purple rash
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Scrub Typhus
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your whole body red?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have any lumps under your skin?
Do you have skin hardening?
Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
Treatmentof Scrub Typhus
Scrub typhus can be treated with antibiotics, and most cases that are treated early recover quickly.
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References
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14787210.2021.1941869
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Concha-Rogazy M, Kinzel-Maluje F, Pinto-Santana C, Sánchez-Sánchez N, Abarca K. Scrub typhus in Chile. Cutis. 2021 Jan;107(1):E35-E38. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0181. PMID: 33651874.
https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/235896/infectious-diseases/scrub-typhus-chile
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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