| Literature DB >> 9734514 |
J P Flexman1, D W Smith, J S Mackenzie, J R Fraser, S P Bass, L Hueston, M D Lindsay, A L Cunningham.
Abstract
Barmah Forest virus (BFV) and Ross River virus (RRV) are mosquito-borne viruses with similar vectors and environmental requirements. They cause diseases characterised by arthralgia, arthritis and myalgia, often accompanied by fever and rash. Arthritis is more common and more prominent in RRV disease and rash is more common and florid with BFV infection, although the diseases cannot be reliably distinguished by their clinical symptoms. Diagnosis is based on serological tests and a definite diagnosis of recent infection requires the demonstration of rising titres of IgG. Arthralgia, myalgia and lethargy may continue for at least six months in up to half of patients with RRV, but in only about 10% of patients with BFV. Both diseases are managed symptomatically.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9734514 DOI： 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb116019.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Aust ISSN： 0025-729X Impact factor: 7.738