Scrub typhus ecology: a systematic review of Orientia in vectors and hosts
Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is an important and neglected vector-borne
zoonotic disease with an expanding known distribution. The ecology of the disease is …
zoonotic disease with an expanding known distribution. The ecology of the disease is …
Scrub typhus strikes back: are we ready?
R Tilak, R Kunte - medical journal armed forces india, 2019 - Elsevier
Scrub typhus has struck back, albeit with renewed vigour, impacting areas with previously
known endemicity as also impressing newer expanses. It is not surprising, therefore, that …
known endemicity as also impressing newer expanses. It is not surprising, therefore, that …
Diversification of Orientia tsutsugamushi genotypes by intragenic recombination and their potential expansion in endemic areas
Background Scrub typhus is a mite-borne febrile disease caused by O. tsutsugamushi
infection. Recently, emergence of scrub typhus has attracted considerable attention in …
infection. Recently, emergence of scrub typhus has attracted considerable attention in …
Seroepidemiology of rickettsial infections in Northeast India
SA Khan, T Bora, S Chattopadhyay… - Transactions of the …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Resurgence of scrub typhus was reported in Northeast India in 2010 after a gap
of 67 years since World War II. However, the presence of other rickettsial infections …
of 67 years since World War II. However, the presence of other rickettsial infections …
Symbiosis in an overlooked microcosm: a systematic review of the bacterial flora of mites
A dataset of bacterial diversity found in mites was compiled from 193 publications (from
1964 to January 2015). A total of 143 mite species belonging to the 3 orders (Mesostigmata …
1964 to January 2015). A total of 143 mite species belonging to the 3 orders (Mesostigmata …
Autofluorescence microscopy for paired-matched morphological and molecular identification of individual chigger mites (Acari: Trombiculidae), the vectors of scrub …
R Kumlert, K Chaisiri, T Anantatat, AA Stekolnikov… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Conventional gold standard characterization of chigger mites involves chemical
preparation procedures (ie specimen clearing) for visualization of morphological features …
preparation procedures (ie specimen clearing) for visualization of morphological features …
A Hematogenously Disseminated Orientia tsutsugamsushi-Infected Murine Model of Scrub Typhus
TR Shelite, TB Saito, NL Mendell, B Gong… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Orientia tsutsugamushi, the etiologic agent of scrub typhus, is a mite-borne rickettsia
transmitted by the parasitic larval stage of trombiculid mites. Approximately one-third of the …
transmitted by the parasitic larval stage of trombiculid mites. Approximately one-third of the …
High prevalence and low diversity of chigger infestation in small mammals found in Bangkok Metropolitan parks
SA Wulandhari, Y Paladsing, W Saesim… - Medical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chiggers are recognized as vectors of scrub typhus disease caused by the bacteria, Orientia
tsutsugamushi. The risk of disease exposure is mainly related to chigger bites when humans …
tsutsugamushi. The risk of disease exposure is mainly related to chigger bites when humans …
An intradermal inoculation mouse model for immunological investigations of acute scrub typhus and persistent infection
L Soong, NL Mendell, JP Olano… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Scrub typhus is a neglected tropical disease, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, a Gram-
negative bacterium that is transmitted to mammalian hosts during feeding by …
negative bacterium that is transmitted to mammalian hosts during feeding by …
The Diversity and Geographical Structure of Orientia tsutsugamushi Strains from Scrub Typhus Patients in Laos
R Phetsouvanh, P Sonthayanon… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Orientia tsutsugamushi is the causative agent of scrub typhus, a disease transmitted by
Leptotrombidium mites which is responsible for a severe and under-reported public health …
Leptotrombidium mites which is responsible for a severe and under-reported public health …