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Ross River virus

Ross River virus: Introduction

Ross River virus: Mosquito-borne virus in parts of Australia and other countries. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ross River virus is available below.

Symptoms of Ross River virus

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Medical Textbooks Online about Ross River virus

Medical Books Excerpts
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  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Fever
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Ross River virus

Ross river fever an epidemic polyarthritic condition: Ross river fever is prevalent in mosquito prone areas and in tropical regions. It can occur in all age groups but presents most commonly between 20- 30 years of age. The patient complains of polyarthritis, myalgia and headache. it is often misdiagnosed as a rubella, hepatitis- B, Barmah Forest virus, dengue and rheumatoid arthritis. Most cases experience resolution of the symptoms in 2- 4 weeks. Treatment is symptomatic with bed rest and analgesics....read more »

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Causes of Ross River virus

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Definitions of Ross River virus:

Species of Alphavirus associated with epidemic exanthema and polyarthritis in Australia. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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