A case of Kunjin virus encephalitis in a traveller returning from the Northern Territory.

نویسندگان

  • P G Charles
  • J Leydon
  • K A O'Grady
  • B R Speed
چکیده

Four weeks before admission he went on a fishing trip in the Northern Territory. He travelled by road, through outback regions of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory and South Australia, spending time in Daly River, Coolum, Darwin, Dunmarra, Avon Downs, Innaminka and Mataranka. He was away for 3 weeks and camped in tents or outside in a swag throughout the trip. He recalls numerous times where he was exposed to mosquitoes with large numbers of bites at Dunmarra. During the time away, he remained well as did his 5 travelling companions. There was no contact with any farm or nondomesticated animals.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Communicable diseases intelligence quarterly report

دوره 25 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001