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Scrub typhus is caused by the bacteria Orientia Tsutsugamushi, which is transmitted through the bites of infected mites. Rodents are common carriers of the bacteria. Symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and enlarged lymph nodes. Complications can include meningitis, pneumonia, and multi-organ failure. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical signs and symptoms, but other diseases like dengue, malaria, and leptospirosis should be considered if no rash or eschar is present. First line treatment is doxycyclin

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