Mosquito-borne viruses and epidemic polyarthritis.
The two most common mosquito-borne viruses associated with epidemic polyarthritis and polyarticular disease are Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, accounting for about 90% and 10%, respectively, of serologically confirmed cases. Occasional cases of polyarticular disease in Australia have been associated with infection by other mosquito-borne arboviruses, but the role of these viruses in human disease remains to be confirmed.
Mackenzie
J S
JS
Department of Microbiology, University of Queensland, Brisbane. mackenzie@biosci.uq.edu.au
Smith
D W
DW
D000524:Alphavirus; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000821:virology*; D001315:Australia; D009033:Culicidae; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D012398:Ross River virus