infectious diseases
Scrub Typhus
Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus
History and physical examination Biopsy of rash with fluorescent antibody staining to detect organisms Acute and convalescent serologic testing (serologic testing not useful acutely) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Manifestations of scrub typhus are similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and epidemic typhus. However, scrub typhus occurs in different geographic areas (Asia-Pacific area bounded by Japan, Korea, China, India, and northern Australia), and frequently, an eschar develops with satellite adenopathy. For details, see Diagnosis . 