Follow the links below to find information about viral infections, such as arboviruses, herpesvirus, hepatitis, various vaccine-preventable diseases and sexually transmitted infections, as well as diseases triggered by viral infections.
Reviewed July 2011
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Hepatitis
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Links to information on the various types of hepatitis infections.
Herpesvirus Infections
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Links to information about herpesvirus infections, including cytomegalovirus infections, chickenpox, glandular fever and genital herpes.
Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Diseases
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Links to information on immunisation, vaccine preventable diseases and their symptoms, including chickenpox, cholera, diphtheria, whooping cough, meningococcal disease, hepatitis, haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), measles, mumps and rubella, poliomyelitis and tetanus.
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Links to information on respiratory tract infections and related topics such as bronchitis, influenza (flu), colds, croup, pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), sinusitis, legionnaires´ disease, tuberculosis and whooping cough.
RNA Virus Infections
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Links to information about RNA virus infections, including rotavirus infections.
Ross River Virus
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Links to information about Ross River virus, which causes Ross River fever.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Links to information on sexually transmitted infections or diseases (STIs or STDs) and their prevention.
Yellow Fever
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Links to information on yellow fever.
23 Resources Found
| Title: |
Roseola infantum
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Roseola is a mild viral infection that affects babies and young children. The raised, red skin rash and high temperature can last from a few hours to five days. Roseola is caused by one of the viruses in the herpes group, but this virus can't cause other herpes infections, such as cold sores. The rash may be confused with measles or rubella. |
| Date: |
Oct 2011 |
| Title: |
Interventions for encouraging sexual behaviours intended to prevent cervical cancer
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Young women are at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer. High rates of STIs among young people highlight a need for effective strategies to prevent ... |
| Date: |
Mar 2011 |
| Title: |
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder. The person's blood doesn't clot properly because the blood clotting platelets are destroyed by antibodies. Symptoms include bruising easily, a rash of small red dots, bleeding from the gums or any area of the body, frequent nosebleeds and abnormal menstruation. |
| Date: |
Jan 2011 |
| Title: |
Encephalitis (viral encephalitis)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain parenchyma (the functional part of the brain). Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. |
| Date: |
Dec 2010 |
| Title: |
Virus surveillance: National overview
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
This page contains an overview of arbovirus and malaria surveillance in Australia. |
| Date: |
Nov 2010 |
| Title: |
Infections - bacterial and viral
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Many human illnesses are caused by infection with either pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria or viruses. To cause disease, these micro-organisms must gain access to the body. Bacteria reproduce by splitting in two, while viruses replicate themselves inside host cells. Many bacterial infections can be treated successfully with antibiotics, but these are useless against viral infections. |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Mosquitoes can carry diseases
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Mosquitoes carry many diseases that are dangerous to humans. Mosquito-borne diseases include malaria, Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus and dengue fever. There are some simple things you can do to avoid mosquito bites and reduce your risk of catching mosquito-borne diseases. |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Viral encephalitis
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. The major risk from viral meningitis is permanent brain damage. Children aged one year or less and adults aged 55 years and over are more vulnerable to life threatening complications. Viruses that can cause encephalitis include enteroviruses such as poliovirus and echovirus, herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, adenovirus, rubella, measles, Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus, Kunjin virus and Japanese encephalitis virus. |
| Date: |
Aug 2010 |
| Title: |
Nebulized hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Acute viral bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, but the standard treatment remains supportive care. This review was conducted to assess the effects of 3% saline solution administered via nebulizer, which can in... |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Vaccines for prophylaxis of viral infections in patients with hematological malignancies
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Viral infections cause significant disease and even death in patients with blood cancers. In the current systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of viral vaccines in these patients. The pre-d... |
| Date: |
May 2010 |
| Title: |
Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Viral myocarditis is a disease where the muscles in the walls of heart become infected with a virus. This systematic review evaluates the effect of various herbal formulations (including single herbs, ingredients, and mixtures of different herbs) for tr... |
| Date: |
Jan 2010 |
| Title: |
Infectious Diseases
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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| Description: |
Links to information on infectious or communicable diseases, including viruses, parasitic, fungal and bacterial infections. |
| Date: |
Mar 2009 |
| Title: |
Antibiotics and children - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Antibiotics have saved the lives of many children with serious illnesses but they are not always the answer. |
| Date: |
Dec 2008 |
| Title: |
Vaccines for preventing tick-borne encephalitis
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a disease of the central nervous system caused by a tick-borne viral infection. TBE can lead to severe neurological syndromes, which can result in death. Many species of wild and domestic animals act as hosts of ticks; ... |
| Title: |
Rotavirus infection (viral gastroenteritis)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection. Written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: |
Jul 2008 |
| Title: |
West Nile virus (viral encephalitis, western equine encephalitis)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of West Nile virus, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes with symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening. Written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: |
Feb 2008 |
| Title: |
Viral gastroenteritis
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| Publisher: |
NSW Health
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| Description: |
Information on viral gastroenteritis, including how infections is spread, prevention, symptoms and treatment. Viral gastroenteritis is a common infection of the stomach and intestines that results in vomiting and diarrhoea. It can be caused by a number of different viruses, such as Rotavirus and Norovirus (previously known as Norwalk-like virus). |
| Date: |
Nov 2007 |
| Title: |
Laboratory Virology and Serology Reporting Scheme Annual reports
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
The Laboratory Virology and Serology Reporting Scheme began operating in 1977. Contributors submit data on the laboratory identification of viruses and other organisms. This page links to annual reports for the years 1994, 1995, 1999 to 2002 and a 10 year review 1991-2001. |
| Date: |
Apr 2007 |
| Title: |
Corticosteroids for viral myocarditis
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Viral infection occasionally triggers myocarditis (inflammation and necrosis of the heart muscle) which can result in severe, acute heart failure. The first signs of this condition may be flu-like symptoms which evolve into non-specific chest discomfort... |
| Date: |
May 2006 |
| Title: |
Infections and infertility
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| Publisher: |
Andrology Australia
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| Description: |
Temporary infections can cause severe damage and leave men permanently infertile. |
| Date: |
Dec 2005 |
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