Scrub typhus
MONDO:0019365Scrub typhus is a rare dust mite-borne infectious disease caused by the Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium and characterized clinically by an eruptive fever which is potentially serious.
Also known as: Japanese river fever, Kedani fever, scrub mite-borne typhus, tsutsugamushi, tsutsugamushi disease, tsutsugamushi fever
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Scrub typhus showdown: which antibiotic works best when resistance is rising?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three antibiotic regimens for scrub typhus, a bacterial infection spread by mites. Researchers compare 7 days of doxycycline, 3 days of doxycycline, and 3 days of azithromycin in 177 hospitalized patients aged 15 and older. The goal is to see which treatment clea…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New tetracycline drugs take on superbugs in Real-World trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis real-world study is testing two neotetracycline drugs, eravacycline and tigecycline, in 300 adults with drug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Researchers will track how well the drugs clear the infection and monitor for side effects. The goal is to see if these …
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC