Outbreak of Q fever among US military in Western Iraq, June-July 2005

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Abstract

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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Faix, D. J., Harrison, D. J., Riddle, M. S., Vaughn, A. F., Yingst, S. L., Earhart, K., & Thibault, G. (2008). Outbreak of Q fever among US military in Western Iraq, June-July 2005. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 46(7). https://doi.org/10.1086/528866

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