Q fever cases at a North Queensland centre during 1994-2006.
This study reviewed the epidemiological features, management and outcomes of patients with Q fever treated at a tertiary facility in North Queensland during the period from July 1994 to January 2006. Twenty-seven patients were identified. Our findings were consistent with the observations about Q fever that have been made in other regions of Australia. A diagnosis of Q fever should be considered in patients with a non-specific febrile illness.
Gale
M
M
Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Ketheesan
N
N
Govan
B
B
Kennedy
R L
RL
Norton
R
R
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000639:trends*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011778:Q Fever / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology