What is scrub typhus?

Scrub typhus is an acute, febrile, infectious disease that is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi

Scrub typhus begins as a red, indurated lesion that eventually vesiculates, ruptures, and becomes covered with a black scab

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Doxycycline is the treatment for suspected scrub typhus in persons of all ages

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Reduce the risk of getting scrub typhus by avoiding contact with infected people

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