Authors

Peter D Massey

DrPH, GCPH, RN, Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW; College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld

An atypical case of typical pneumonia

Carefully consider travel and animal exposure history in all patients with undiagnosed febrile illnesses.


Pigs, pooches and pasteurisation: The changing face of brucellosis in Australia

Brucellosis has earned its place alongside syphilis and tuberculosis as one of the ‘great imitators’ and causes of pyrexia of unknown origin.


Unravelling zoonotic diseases in Australia

A large proportion of communicable diseases have an animal origin. The focus articles in this issue cover the more ‘traditional’ zoonotic diseases, which are notifiable in Australia.


Q fever: A rural disease with potential urban consequences

Q fever is the most commonly notified zoonotic disease in Australia, with the majority of cases reported from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.


Zoonotic diseases

A large proportion of communicable diseases have an animal origin. The focus articles in this issue cover the more ‘traditional’ zoonotic diseases, which are notifiable in Australia.