Scrub Typhus Specialists in Pathuriaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal

What is Scrub Typhus?

Scrub Typhus is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected chigger mites found in areas with dense vegetation. The disease is characterized by high fever, a distinctive black scab called an eschar at the bite site, and can progress to severe multi-organ complications if untreated. It is endemic to rural and semi-rural parts of Asia, including many regions of India, particularly during and after the monsoon season. Early antibiotic treatment is highly effective and dramatically reduces the risk of severe complications.

Causes of Scrub Typhus

Caused by infection with Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria, transmitted through the bite of infected larval mites, commonly called chiggers, which live in areas of dense scrub vegetation, grasslands, and forest edges. Agricultural workers, and those spending time in rural vegetation-dense areas during monsoon season, face the highest risk.

Symptoms of Scrub Typhus

High fever, headache, a dark scab (eschar) at the bite site, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, skin rash, cough, confusion in severe cases, abdominal pain

Treatment & Types of Scrub Typhus in Pathuriaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal

Treatment with doxycycline is highly effective and typically leads to rapid improvement when started early in the course of illness. Severe cases with organ complications require hospitalization and supportive care, including management of respiratory or kidney failure if present.

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