Vertical transmission of scrub typhus: a case report of congenital infection

Vertical transmission of scrub typhus: a case report of congenital infection

Scrub typhus (ST), caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is typically transmitted through mite bites, but vertical transmission from mother to infant remains poorly understood. This case presents a 13-day-old female neonate diagnosed with congenital ST. The infant developed severe systemic involvement,...

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Main Authors: Yonghan Luo, Zhenghui Liao, Xianyao Yang, Hechun Li, Jinyu Chi, Zhifang Cha, Jun Liu, Chuangang Ding, Yue Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Congenital scrub typhus
vertical transmission
Orientia tsutsugamushi
systematic review
neonatal sepsis
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2025.2542242
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