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. 2000 May;5(4):206-12.
doi: 10.1093/pch/5.4.206.

Arthropod-borne disease in Canada: A clinician's perspective from the 'Cold Zone'

H Artsob  1
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Arthropod-borne disease in Canada: A clinician's perspective from the 'Cold Zone'

H Artsob. Paediatr Child Health. 2000 May.

Abstract
in English, French

Arthropod-borne diseases do not occur commonly in Canada. Nevertheless, Canadians run the risk of contracting certain infections within the country during arthropod season, as well as when travelling abroad. Therefore, it is important that clinicians are aware of the possible occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases, and consider them in their differential diagnoses. The present review is divided into two sections: arthropod-borne diseases or disease agents documented in Canada, and imported arthropod-borne diseases. The review also provides brief overviews of these diseases.

Les maladies transmises par des arthropodes surgissent rarement au Canada. Néanmoins, les Canadiens courent le risque de contracter certaines infections au pays pendant la saison des arthropodes et quand ils voyagent à l’étranger. Par conséquent, les cliniciens doivent être conscients de l’occurrence possible de maladies transmises par des arthropodes et en tenir compte au moment de leur diagnostic différentiel. La présente revue se divise en deux parties : les maladies ou les agents de maladies transmis par des arthropodes documentés au Canada et les maladies transmises par des arthropodes importées. La revue procure également un bref aperçu de ces maladies.

Keywords: Arthropod-borne diseases; Zoonotic diseases.

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