Seroconversions for Coxiella and Rickettsial Pathogens among US Marines Deployed to Afghanistan, 2001-2010.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 22(8): 1491-3, 2016 08.
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| ID: mdl-27434653
We assessed serum samples from 1,000 US Marines deployed to Afghanistan during 2001-2010 to find evidence of 4 rickettsial pathogens. Analysis of predeployment and postdeployment samples showed that 3.4% and 0.5% of the Marines seroconverted for the causative agents of Q fever and spotted fever group rickettsiosis, respectively.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fiebre Q
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Rickettsia
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Infecciones por Rickettsia
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Coxiella burnetii
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Personal Militar
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos