First report of Q fever in Oman

Although serologic evidence suggests the presence of Q fever in humans and animals in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, acute Q fever has not been reported on the Arabian Peninsula. We report the first two cases of acute Q fever in Oman.

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Published in:	Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 74 - 76
Main Authors:	Scrimgeour, E M, Johnston, W J, Al Dhahry, S H, El-Khatim, H S, John, V, Musa, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 01-01-2000
Subjects:	Female Humans Male Middle Aged Q Fever - diagnosis Q Fever - drug therapy
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Summary:	Although serologic evidence suggests the presence of Q fever in humans and animals in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, acute Q fever has not been reported on the Arabian Peninsula. We report the first two cases of acute Q fever in Oman.
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ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid0606.000614