title: Update on Ross River fever.
abstract: Ross River fever, or epidemic arthritis, is caused by the Ross River virus and usually mild and short-lived although persisting joint symptoms can develop. This article reviews the cause, diagnosis and treatment of this sometimes debilitating disease.
authors.affiliation: North Queensland Clinical School, Townsville.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mudge
mesh_terms: D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012398:Ross River virus
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin