Scrub typhus in the Torres Strait islands of north Queensland, Australia

Faa, Anthony G., McBride, William J., Garstone, Gaynor, Thompson, Robert E., and Holt, Peter (2003) Scrub typhus in the Torres Strait islands of north Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 9 (4). pp. 480-482.

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Abstract

Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, occurs throughout Southeast Asia. We descript ten cases that occurred in the Torres Strait islands of northern Australia during 2000 and 2001. Preceding heavy rain may have contributed to the outbreak. The successful use of azithromycin in two pediatric patients is also reported.`

Item ID: 626
Item Type: Article (Case Study)
ISSN: 1080-6059
Keywords: Scrub typhus, Torres Strait, Australia, Orientia tsutsugamushi
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Copyright 2003. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Faa, A. G., McBride, William J., Garstone, G., Thompson, R. E., and Holt, P. (2003) Scrub typhus in the Torres Strait islands of north Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 9 (4). pp. 480-482.

Date Deposited: 05 Oct 2006
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111706 Epidemiology @ 0%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 0%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1108 Medical Microbiology > 110801 Medical Bacteriology @ 0%
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