Scrub Typhus

Fästingöverförd rickettsios

Engelsk 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.

Svenska synonymer

Tsutsugamushifeber Tsutsugamushis sjukdom

Engelska synonymer

Tsutsugamushi Fever Fever, Tsutsugamushi Fevers, Tsutsugamushi Tsutsugamushi Fevers Tsutsugamushi Disease Disease, Tsutsugamushi Diseases, Tsutsugamushi Tsutsugamushi Diseases Orientia tsutsugamushi Infection Infection, Orientia tsutsugamushi Infections, Orientia tsutsugamushi Orientia tsutsugamushi Infections Typhus, Scrub