title: [Epidemic focus of Q fever in a rural location in the Suceava district].
abstract: A Q fever epidemic focus with 46 cases was detected in a rural locality among the workmen of livestock farms. In 33 cases, the subclinical and inapparent form of the disease was detected by serologic tests, performed in the focus. Complement fixation antibody titers persisting in very high titers, a retrospective diagnosis of infection may be established even 3-4 months after the onset of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012383:Romania; D012424:Rural Population
vernacular_title: Focar epidemic de febră Q într-o locatitate rurală din judeţul Suceava.