Atypical Q fever in US soldiers.
Q fever is an emerging infectious disease among US soldiers serving in Iraq. Three patients have had atypical manifestations, including 2 patients with acute cholecystitis and 1 patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Providers must be aware of Q fever's signs and symptoms to avoid delays in treatment.
Hartzell
Joshua D
JD
Infectious Disease Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA. joshua.hartzell@na.amedd.army.mil
Peng
Suzette W
SW
Wood-Morris
Robert N
RN
Sarmiento
Dennis M
DM
Collen
Jacob F
JF
Robben
Paul M
PM
Moran
Kimberly A
KA
D000328:Adult; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014481:United States