Atypical Q Fever in US Soldiers

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Q fever
• Coxiella burnetii
• cholecystitis
• acute respiratory distress syndrome
• military
• dispatch