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Scrub Typhus

Medical Definition: An acute infectious disease caused by ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI. It is limited to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, northern Australia, and the adjacent islands. Characteristics include the formation of a primary cutaneous lesion at the site of the bite of an infected mite, fever lasting about two weeks, and a maculopapular rash.
Guide Notes: caused by ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI

Scrub Typhus Medical Definitions and Terms

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