A Key Predictor for Scrub Typhus is Thrombocytopenia: A Prospective Observational Study in Andhra Pradesh, South India

Abstract

Back ground: Scrub typhus is a mite born and serious health problem in public of Asia and Australia, mortality can be decreased through early diagnosis or detection and improve patient quality of life. Thrombocytopenia is also included along with other parameters for accurate and early diagnosis. An early diagnosis and institution of specific treatment will reduce morbidity and mortality from scrub typhus infectious disease.

Materials and Methods: Hospital based prospective observational study was carried out for1 year in scrub typhus positive patients in the department of General medicine. Data of 120 patients were collected, evaluated and categorized using prospective analysis. This study, we discussed mainly the importance of differential diagnostic clues, clinical manifestations of this disease vary from minimal disease to severe fatal illness with multi-organ dysfunction