Outbreak of Q Fever among US Military in Western Iraq, June–July 2005

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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Published in:	Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 46; no. 7; pp. e65 - e68
Main Authors:	Faix, Dennis J., Harrison, Dustin J., Riddle, Mark S., Vaughn, Andrew F., Yingst, Samuel L., Earhart, Kenneth, Thibault, Glenn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States The University of Chicago Press 01-04-2008
Subjects:	Adult Animals Disease Outbreaks Dust Humans Iraq - epidemiology Ixodidae Male Military Personnel Q Fever - epidemiology Q Fever - physiopathology United States United States Iraq
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1086/528866