Outbreak of Q fever among US military in Western Iraq, june-july 2005

被引：49

作者：

Faix, Dennis J. ^{[1
]}

Harrison, Dustin J. ^{[1
]}

Riddle, Mark S. ^{[2
]}

Vaughn, Andrew F. ^{[1
]}

Yingst, Samuel L. ^{[2
]}

Earhart, Kenneth ^{[2
]}

Thibault, Glenn

机构：

[1] Navy Forward Depolyed Prevent Med Unit W, Al Asad, Iraq

[2] US Naval Med Res Unit 3, Cairo, Egypt

来源：

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2008年 / 46卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.1086/528866

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

An outbreak of Q fever occurred in 22 (58%) of 38 Marines deployed to Iraq in 2005. Fever (in 100% of patients), respiratory symptoms (76%), and gastrointestinal symptoms (53%) were common. Possible risk factors included dust and exposure to animals and ticks.

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页码：E65 / E68

页数：4

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