Atypical Q fever in US soldiers

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

doi:10.3201/eid1308.070218

Atypical Q fever in US soldiers

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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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1247-1249
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	13
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1308.070218
State	Published - Aug 2007
Externally published	Yes

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