title: A survey of epidemic polyarthritis in the Riverland area, 1976.
abstract: In a survey of 93 cases of epidemic polyarthritis which occurred in South Australia in 1976, 77 patients suffered from a rash, and 87 patients had joint pains. Forty-five patients had positive serological results. In a control group, only eight of 34 controls had positive serological results. The distributions of rash and joint pains, together with those of other symptoms, are presented. Forty-five patients were unable to work during their illness. The incidence of doctor contact and the drugs taken are given.
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001102:Arbovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D001103:Arboviruses / Q000276:immunology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral