Acute Q fever in febrile patients in northwestern of Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Q fever is an endemic disease in different parts of Iran. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of acute Q fever disease among at-risk individuals in northwestern Iran.

Methodology

An etiological study was carried out in 2013 in Tabriz County. A total of 116 individuals who were in contact with livestock and had a nonspecific febrile illness were enrolled in the study. IgG phase II antibodies against Coxiella burnetii were detected using ELISA.

Principal findings

The prevalence of acute Q fever was 13.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.0, 21.0%). Headache (87.5%) and fatigue and weakness (81.3%) were the dominant clinical characteristics among patients whit acute Q fever. Acute lower respiratory tract infection and chills were poorly associated wi

SUBMITTER: Esmaeili S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5398717 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature