SPOTTED-FEVER IN EAST GIPPSLAND, VICTORIA - A PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED FOCUS OF RICKETTSIAL INFECTION

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作者：

DWYER, BW

GRAVES, SR

MCDONALD, MI

YUNG, AP

DOHERTY, RR

MCDONALD, JK

机构：

[1] Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Fairfield Infect. Dis. Hosp., Fairfield

来源：

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA | 1991年 / 154卷 / 02期

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10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb120998.x

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R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

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.

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