Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tick-borne diseases in Australia

G Playford1, M Whitby

  • 1Princess Alexandra Hospital and District Health Service, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland.

Australian Family Physician
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Tick bites in Australia cause significant health issues, including inflammation, infection, and paralysis. Emerging tick-borne diseases require further research into their microbiology and epidemiology.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Post-discharge surgical site surveillance - where to from here?

The Journal of hospital infection·2013
Same author

Infection control systems in transition: the challenges for post-Soviet Bloc countries.

The Journal of hospital infection·2012
Same author

Do staffing and workload levels influence the risk of new acquisitions of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a well-resourced intensive care unit?

The Journal of hospital infection·2011
Same author

Funnel plots and risk-adjusted count data adverse events. A limitation of indirect standardisation.

The Journal of hospital infection·2011
Same author

Role of overcrowding in meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission: Bayesian network analysis for a single public hospital.

The Journal of hospital infection·2011
Same author

NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HYDROCELE OF THE TUNICA VAGINALIS.

British medical journal·2010

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Tick bites are a prevalent concern in Australia, leading to considerable morbidity in both human and animal health.
  • Complications encompass local inflammation, secondary infections, neurological effects like paralysis, and the transmission of diverse pathogens.
  • The recognition of novel tick-borne diseases has risen globally and within Australia over the last 30 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing significance of tick-borne diseases.
  • To underscore the gaps in current knowledge regarding the microbiology and epidemiology of these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on tick-borne diseases in Australia and internationally.
  • Analysis of trends in disease recognition and public health impact.
  • Identification of areas lacking comprehensive microbiological and epidemiological data.

Main Results:

  • Tick-borne diseases represent a growing public health challenge, exacerbated by increased outdoor recreational activities.
  • Despite increased recognition, the etiological agents and transmission dynamics of many tick-borne diseases remain poorly understood.
  • There is a critical need for enhanced research into the microbiology and epidemiology to inform prevention and treatment strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Tick-borne diseases in Australia pose a significant and increasing threat to public and animal health.
  • Incomplete understanding of the microbiology and epidemiology hinders effective disease control and management.
  • Further scientific investigation is crucial to address the challenges presented by tick-borne illnesses.

Related Experiment Videos