Spotted fever in East Gippsland, Victoria: a previously unrecognised focus of rickettsial infection

Med J Aust. 1991 Jan 21;154(2):121-5. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb120998.x.

Abstract

A new focus of spotted fever group rickettsial infection has been recognised in East Gippsland, Victoria. Seven cases have been identified among Melbourne residents after they holidayed in the area. The infections were confirmed serologically. The precise identity of the Rickettsia has not been determined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
  • Bites and Stings / complications
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Erythema / etiology
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology
  • Pain / etiology
  • Rickettsia / immunology
  • Rickettsia Infections / complications
  • Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis
  • Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Rickettsia Infections / immunology
  • Seasons
  • Ticks
  • Victoria / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial