什麼是Scrub Typhus (Tsutsugamushi Fever)
Scrub typhus (Tsutsugamuchi Fever) is one of three versions of typhus caused by bacteria. The bacteria that causes scrub typhus is called Orientia tsutsugamushi (previously called a Rickettsia).
The other two forms of typhus are murine typhus and epidemic typhus which are caused by Rickettsia germs.
您如何獲得Scrub Typhus (Tsutsugamushi Fever)？
Scrub typhus is transmitted by some types of mites (chiggers) which are found in areas of heavy scrub vegetation. The infection is not transmitted from person to person.
易感性和抵抗力
All persons are susceptible, but one attack results in long lasting immunity against any future infections.
有哪些症狀？
The illness usually begins with the appearance of a characteristic black ulcer where the infected mite was attached. Fever, headache, muscle aches and pains, red eyes, swollen lymph glands and gastro-intestinal symptoms appear within several days. A rash appears on the arms, legs and body and lasts for a few days. Pneumonia and a resulting cough are common. If untreated, between 1 to 60 percent of the cases will die depending on the strain of the infecting germ.
預防措施
當前沒有針對這種疾病的疫苗。最好的預防措施是通過正確使用驅蟲劑來避免蟎蟲叮咬，在已知有蟎蟲感染的區域內進行自我檢查，並穿著防護服。
治療
Tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline) and cloramphenicol antibiotics are effective. However, if given early in the illness, a relapse may follow when treatment is completed. A second course of treatment may be necessary.
驗證
通常在哪裡發生？
灌木斑疹傷寒通常見於中亞，東亞和東南亞，特別是在韓國，中國，台灣，日本，巴基斯坦，印度，泰國，馬來西亞和澳大利亞北部地區。
