Seroepidemiology ofCoxiella burnetiiInfection and its Frequency as a Cause of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Canada
2002 ◽
Vol 13
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pp. 164-166
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Keyword(s):
Q Fever
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The present study tested acute and convalescent serum samples from 788 patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia in seven Canadian provinces for antibodies toCoxiella burnetii. One hundred nine patients (13.8%) had antibodies to this microorganism, and seven patients had acute Q fever. Serological evidence of infection withC burnetiiwas present in patients from all seven provinces. Three of the seven cases of acute Q fever were from Manitoba, suggesting that there may be unrecognized cases of Q fever in this province. In addition, a case of acute Q fever in Newfoundland, where there had previously been no reported cases, was noted, although subsequently, an outbreak of Q fever on goat farms has been reported.
2003 ◽
Vol 14
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pp. 154-158
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2006 ◽
Vol 1078
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pp. 561-562
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2015 ◽
Vol 119
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pp. 74-78
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2008 ◽
Vol 12
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pp. e241
1998 ◽
Vol 36
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pp. 2301-2307
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