Q Fever in France, 1985–2009
To assess Q fever in France, we analyzed data for 1985–2009 from the French National Reference Center. A total of 179,794 serum samples were analyzed; 3,723 patients (one third female patients) had acute Q fever. Yearly distribution of acute Q fever showed a continuous increase. Periodic variations...
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doaj-d08ab851d45744a0af22b49189d466552020-11-24T22:16:01ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-03-0117335035610.3201/eid1703.100882Q Fever in France, 1985–2009Diane FrankelHervé RichetAurélie RenvoiséDidier RaoultTo assess Q fever in France, we analyzed data for 1985–2009 from the French National Reference Center. A total of 179,794 serum samples were analyzed; 3,723 patients (one third female patients) had acute Q fever. Yearly distribution of acute Q fever showed a continuous increase. Periodic variations were observed in monthly distribution during January 2000–December 2009; cases peaked during April–September. Q fever was diagnosed more often in patients in southeastern France, where our laboratory is situated, than in other areas. Reevaluation of the current positive predictive value of serologic analysis for endocarditis was performed. We propose a change in the phase I (virulent bacteria) immunoglobulin G cutoff titer to >1,600. Annual incidences of acute Q fever and endocarditis were 2.5/100,000 persons and 0.1/100,000 persons, respectively. Cases and outbreaks of Q fever have increased in France.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/3/10-0882_articleQ feverCoxiella burnetiibacteriaseasonalitysurveygeographic repartition |
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Diane Frankel Hervé Richet Aurélie Renvoisé Didier Raoult Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 Emerging Infectious Diseases Q fever Coxiella burnetii bacteria seasonality survey geographic repartition |
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Diane Frankel Hervé Richet Aurélie Renvoisé Didier Raoult |
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Diane Frankel |
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Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 |
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Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 |
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Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 |
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Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 |
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Q Fever in France, 1985–2009 |
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q fever in france, 1985–2009 |
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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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To assess Q fever in France, we analyzed data for 1985–2009 from the French National Reference Center. A total of 179,794 serum samples were analyzed; 3,723 patients (one third female patients) had acute Q fever. Yearly distribution of acute Q fever showed a continuous increase. Periodic variations were observed in monthly distribution during January 2000–December 2009; cases peaked during April–September. Q fever was diagnosed more often in patients in southeastern France, where our laboratory is situated, than in other areas. Reevaluation of the current positive predictive value of serologic analysis for endocarditis was performed. We propose a change in the phase I (virulent bacteria) immunoglobulin G cutoff titer to >1,600. Annual incidences of acute Q fever and endocarditis were 2.5/100,000 persons and 0.1/100,000 persons, respectively. Cases and outbreaks of Q fever have increased in France. |
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Q fever Coxiella burnetii bacteria seasonality survey geographic repartition |
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