Scrub typhus: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and prognosis
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 261-264, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-819787
ABSTRACT
Scrub typhus is a zoonosis caused by the pathogen Orientia tsutsugamushi (O. tsutsugamushi). The disease has significant prevalence in eastern and Southeast Asia. Usually presenting as an acute febrile illness, the diagnosis is often missed because of similarities with other tropical febrile infections. Many unusual manifestations are present, and these are described in this review, together with an outline of current knowledge of pathophysiology. Awareness of these unusual clinical manifestations will help the clinician to arrive at an early diagnosis, resulting in early administration of appropriate antibiotics. Prognostic indicators for severe disease have not yet been clearly established.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Orientia tsutsugamushi
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Terapêutica
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Tifo por Ácaros
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Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Diagnóstico
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Imunidade Humoral
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Imunidade Celular
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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