Clinical and Environmental Investigation of a Scrub Typhus Case in Delhi NCR: Implications for Public Health
Sakshi Sharma, Kunal Chatterjee, Indranil Samanta, Saurabh Mahajan & Somesh Madhav Kaul · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025
Introduction: Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a re-emerging zoonotic infection in India, transmitted by larval mites (chiggers), and is an important cause of undifferentiated febrile illness. Early diagnosis is often missed due to nonspecific symptoms, leading...