Q Fever in Greenland

Abstract

We report a patient with Q fever endocarditis in a settlement in eastern Greenland (Isortoq, Ammassalik area). Likely animal sources include sled dogs and seals. Q fever may be underdiagnosed in Arctic areas but may also represent an emerging infection.

Keywords

• Q fever
• Coxiella burnetii
• endocarditis
• bacteria
• Greenland
• Arctic