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To compare clinical features, risk factors, and outcomes of AKI in four tropical infections. In this retrospective cohort study, 149 patients with AKI were included: dengue (34), malaria (34), leptospirosis (36), and scrub typhus (45). Clinical and laboratory data, dialysis requirement, and outcomes were analyzed over three months. Recovery rates were highest in dengue (85%) and malaria (91%), while leptospirosis (61%) and scrub typhus (67%) showed greater risks of CKD (20 -28%) and mortality (11 -13%). Poor outcomes correlated with older age, hypertension, elevated creatinine, and thrombocytopenia. Dengue and malaria are associated with better renal recovery, whereas leptospirosis and scrub typhus carry higher risks of CKD and mortality. Early recognition of predictors is essential. 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