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

Faix, Dennis J; Harrison, Dustin J; Riddle, Mark S; Vaughn, Andrew F; Yingst, Samuel L; Earhart, Kenneth; Thibault, Glenn · Clin Infect Dis · 2008

case_series · Level IV

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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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