Evaluation of scrub typhus diagnosis in China: analysis of nationwide surveillance data from 2006 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scrub typhus is a life-threatening disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, and specific antimicrobial medicine is available. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for reducing the risk of severe complications and death. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the case diagnosis situation among medical care institutions and geographical regions in China, and the results will benefit both clinical practice and the disease surveillance system.

Methods

We extracted individual scrub typhus case data 2006-2016 from a national disease surveillance system in China. The diagnosis category and interval time from illness onset to diagnosis were compared among three levels of medical care institutions and provinces. The descriptive analysis method was performed in our study

SUBMITTER: Xin HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6599364 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature