Q Fever in US Military Returning from Iraq

Abstract

Q fever is a zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella burnetii that may present with acute or chronic clinical manifestations, including a nonspecific febrile illness, pneumonia, hepatitis, or endocarditis. Although unusual in the US, Q fever is endemic in the Middle East. Our case series raises the concern that Q fever may be a significant infectious disease threat to US military serving in Iraq.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA519165

Entities

People

  • Catherine F. Decker
  • John R. Mascola
  • Joshua D. Hartzell
  • Mark D Johnson
  • Todd D. Gleeson

Organizations

  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Leukocytes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Middle East
  • Q Fever
  • United States
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Strategic Security Studies