Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers

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...

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Main Authors: Joshua D. Hartzell, Suzette W. Peng, Robert N. Wood-Morris, Dennis M. Sarmiento, Jacob F. Collen, Paul M. Robben, Kimberly A. Moran
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/8/07-0218_article
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spelling doaj-90a00693e550435880ecc9847cf76a052020-11-24T23:30:08ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592007-08-011381247124710.3201/eid1308.070218Atypical Q Fever in US SoldiersJoshua D. HartzellSuzette W. PengRobert N. Wood-MorrisDennis M. SarmientoJacob F. CollenPaul M. RobbenKimberly A. MoranQ 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/8/07-0218_articleQ feverCoxiella burnetiicholecystitisacute respiratory distress syndromemilitarydispatch
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author Joshua D. Hartzell
Suzette W. Peng
Robert N. Wood-Morris
Dennis M. Sarmiento
Jacob F. Collen
Paul M. Robben
Kimberly A. Moran
spellingShingle Joshua D. Hartzell
Suzette W. Peng
Robert N. Wood-Morris
Dennis M. Sarmiento
Jacob F. Collen
Paul M. Robben
Kimberly A. Moran
Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Q fever
Coxiella burnetii
cholecystitis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
military
dispatch
author_facet Joshua D. Hartzell
Suzette W. Peng
Robert N. Wood-Morris
Dennis M. Sarmiento
Jacob F. Collen
Paul M. Robben
Kimberly A. Moran
author_sort Joshua D. Hartzell
title Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
title_short Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
title_full Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
title_fullStr Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
title_full_unstemmed Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers
title_sort atypical q fever in us soldiers
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2007-08-01
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.
topic Q fever
Coxiella burnetii
cholecystitis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
military
dispatch
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/8/07-0218_article
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