This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Rickettsial Diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Which of the following is transmitted by mites: 
Select and explain. 
A. Endemic typhus, B. Epidemic typhus, C. Trench fever, D. Scrub typhus
D: Scrub typhus
Answer: D: Scrub typhus 
Explanation: Ans. (D) Scrub typhusRef : K. Park 23rd ed. / 299-300, Park's PSMy 20/ 262Rickettsial Diseases, their Agents and Insect VectorsDiseaseRickettsial agentInsect VectorsEpidemic typhusEndemic typhusScrub typhusIndian tick typhusRocky mountain spotted feverRickettsial poxQ.feverTrench feverR. prowazekiiR. typhiR. tsutsugarnushiR. conoriiR. rickettsiiR. akariC. burnetiiRochalimae aquintanaLouseFleaMiteTickTickMiteSoft TickLouse