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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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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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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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 |
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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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Joshua D. Hartzell |
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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers |
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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers |
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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers |
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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers |
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Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers |
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atypical q fever in us soldiers |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2007-08-01 |
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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. |
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Q fever Coxiella burnetii cholecystitis acute respiratory distress syndrome military dispatch |
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/8/07-0218_article |
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