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Scrub typhus 1980.

J C Twartz
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Scrub typhus is a widespread and at times serious infection in Asia. If results from central Malaysia can be applied, it appears to be economically important. Diagnosis is often difficult and treatment prone to fail if short courses of antibiotics are used. Prophylaxis is the key area of research with the development of a vaccine being the ultimate goal.

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J C Twartz. 1981. Scrub typhus 1980.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6792975/

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