Fig. 1

Comparison of the mean TNF-α level, CRP level, WBC count, and modified APACHE II score according to the severity of scrub typhus. The mean TNF-α levels were 53.5 (range: 7.8–147.8) 26.0 (1.7–64.4), and 8.8 pg/mL (4.6–16.0) in the deceased, severe, and mild groups, respectively. The mean WBC counts were 8539/mm³ (range: 5090-14,260/mm³), 10,048/mm³ (5640–17,660/mm³), and 7667/mm³ (3410–16,400/mm³) in deceased, severe, and mild groups, respectively. The mean CRP levels were 10.54 (range: 1.06–20.00), 12.06 (6.69–20.00), and 7.64 mg/dL (2.00–16.80) in the deceased, severe, and mild groups, respectively. The mean modified APACHE II scores were 10.86 (range: 5–17), 10.80 (7–15), and 6.87 (3–15) in the deceased, severe, and mild groups, respectively. Cf > TNF-α:tumor necrosis factor-alpha, WBC: White blood cell, CRP: C-reactive protein, MA2: Modified APACHE II