Publications by authors named "Basanta Laskar"
Genetic diversity of Orientia tsutsugamushi strains circulating in Northeast India.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- - Scrub typhus, caused by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi, is prevalent in Southeast Asia, with this study focusing on its strains in Northeastern India, an area critical for understanding its distribution.
- - In the study, 278 scrub typhus positive blood samples were analyzed, revealing a high genetic diversity among the strains, particularly in the 56 KDa gene, with Karp-like strains being the most common.
- - The findings highlight the importance of recognizing regional genetic variations of Orientia strains, which can inform vaccine development and serological diagnostics.
To determine the contribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi, the agent of scrub typhus, as a cause of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Assam, India, we conducted a retrospective study of hospital patients with symptoms of AES during 2013-2015. Our findings suggest that O. tsutsugamushi infection leads to AES and the resulting illness and death.
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