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SCRUB TYPHUS

Tracking # 20-819107

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

SCRUB TYPHUS IS ONE OF THE TROPICAL RICKETTSIAL INFECTIONS WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATED, CAN HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES. IT IS CAUSED BY ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI AND TRANSMITTED BY THE BITE OF THE MITE LARVAE OR CHIGGERS. IT IS A SYSTEMIC ILLNESS AND CAN PRESENT AS A VASCULITIS-LIKE INFECTION. THIS ACTIVITY FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN PROMPT DIAGNOSIS AND EARLY TREATMENT OF SCRUB TYPHUS.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic Physician

1h General