Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers

Hartzell, Joshua D.; Peng, Suzette W.; Wood-Morris, Robert N.; Sarmiento, Dennis M.; Collen, Jacob F.; Robben, Paul M.; Moran, Kimberly A.

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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers

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Aug 2007
By Hartzell, Joshua D. ; Peng, Suzette W. ; Wood-Morris, Robert N. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Hartzell, Joshua D. ; Peng, Suzette W. ; Wood-Morris, Robert N. ; Sarmiento, Dennis M. ; Collen, Jacob F. ; Robben, Paul M. ; Moran, Kimberly A.
Description:

Q fever is an emerging infectious disease among US soldiers serving in Iraq. Three patients have had atypical manifestations, including 2 patients with acute cholecystitis and 1 patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Providers must be aware of Q fever's signs and symptoms to avoid delays in treatment.
Subjects:

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Adult Cholecystitis Communicable Diseases, Emerging Coxiella Burnetii Dispatch Female Humans Male Military Military Personnel Q Fever
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 13(8):1247-1249.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Iraq ; United States
Location:

Middle East ; North America
Volume:

13
Issue:

8
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:2e8f8eff5411e001f33332140dc3cfa060daf69ddc85a166c72e5b533015c156
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