Scrub typhus is a severe infectious disease caused by the rickettsial bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, presenting a significant public health concern in the Asia-Pacific region, especially within the “tsutsugamushi triangle.” Spanning over 8 million square kilometers and affecting more than 1 billion people across countries such as Pakistan in the west, Australia in the south, and Japan in the east, this triangular area poses a significant public health threat with a high risk of fatality. Despite its severity, scrub typhus remains a neglected disease in terms of research and healthcare policy formulation. Transmission occurs through the bite of larval trombiculid mites, which can lead to disseminated vasculitis, perivascular inflammation, vascular leakage, and end-organ injury. Travelers to endemic regions and individuals of all ages are susceptible to this disease, which manifests with symptoms such as fever, headache, myalgia, and gastrointestinal issues. An eschar—a black ulcer with central necrosis—may develop at the site of the bite, although its presence varies by region. Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion, followed by confirmation through serological tests, underscoring the critical importance of timely and accurate detection. This ensures effective interprofessional management, facilitating comprehensive patient care and implementing prevention strategies against scrub typhus. This activity offers a comprehensive review covering the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of scrub typhus. This activity also underscores the pivotal role of the interprofessional healthcare team in facilitating early diagnosis and treatment for patients affected by this condition, emphasizing collaboration as key to effective patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/97831
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases