Maternal and foetal outcomes of scrub typhus in pregnancy: A retrospective study.

This article focuses on the clinical profile and pregnancy outcomes of scrub typhus, a zoonotic infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, in pregnant women from an endemic Asia-Pacific region. A retrospective study of 34 pregnant women diagnosed with scrub typhus at a tertiary care center found poor fetal outcomes in 53% of cases, including intrauterine deaths, spontaneous abortions, and preterm births, while no maternal mortality was reported. Longer duration of illness and lower serum albumin levels were identified as independent predictors of poor fetal outcomes. The study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment with azithromycin to improve maternal and fetal outcomes in endemic areas.