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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hartzell, Joshua D., Peng, Suzette W., Wood-Morris, Robert N., Sarmiento, Dennis M., Collen, Jacob F., Robben, Paul M., Moran, Kimberly A.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828091/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17953104
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1308.070218
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Sumario: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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