Scrub typhus in the Republic of Palau, Micronesia.
In October 2001, an outbreak of febrile illness began in the southwest islands group of the Republic of Palau. Through October 2003, a total of 15 southwest islanders experienced fever >39.5 degrees C and abdominal distress, both lasting >7 days. Orientia tsutsugamushi, the agent of scrub typhus, was subsequently identified as the cause.
Durand
A Mark
AM
Department of Health Services, Yap State, Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia 96943. durand@mail.fm
Kuartei
Stevenson
S
Togamae
Ishmael
I
Sengebau
Maireng
M
Demma
Linda
L
Nicholson
William
W
O'Leary
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012285:Orientia tsutsugamushi / Q000276:immunology; D019029:Palau / Q000453:epidemiology; D012612:Scrub Typhus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial