Notifiable Australian zoonotic infections

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Abstract

Zoonotic infection should be considered in any unwell patient with a history of exposure to animals, no matter how brief. Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment are outlined for eight zoonoses that are notifiable in Australia: anthrax, Australian batlyssavirus infection, brucellosis, leptospirosis, psittacosis, Qfever, tularaemia and Hendra virus infection.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55 - 64
Number of pages10
JournalMedicine Today
Volume14
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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