Thesis
Estimating the global distribution and burden of scrub typhus
- Abstract:
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Scrub typhus is a neglected vector-borne disease with substantial but underrecognized global health impact. Transmitted by chigger mites infected with the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi, the disease presents with non-specific febrile symptoms and is frequently underdiagnosed and underreported due to diagnostic limitations and lack of awareness. Despite its regional importance, no global risk map or burden estimation has been conducted. The objective of this thesis is to improve understanding...
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+ Maude, R
- Institution:
- University of Oxford
- Division:
- MSD
- Department:
- NDM
- Role:
- Supervisor
- ORCID:
- 0000-0002-5355-0562
+ Day, N
- Institution:
- University of Oxford
- Division:
- MSD
- Department:
- NDM
- Role:
- Supervisor
- ORCID:
- 0000-0003-2309-1171
+ Sartorius, B
- Institution:
- University of Oxford
- Division:
- MSD
- Department:
- NDM
- Role:
- Supervisor
+ Wellcome Trust
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- Funder identifier:
- https://ror.org/029chgv08
- Grant:
- 220211
- Programme:
- Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) Tropical Network Fund
- DOI:
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
- Language:
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English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- Pubs id:
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2407667
- Local pid:
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pubs:2407667
- Deposit date:
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2026-03-17
- ARK identifier:
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- Copyright holder:
- Qian Wang
- Copyright date:
- 2025
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