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Seroconversions for Coxiella and rickettsial pathogens among US marines deployed to Afghanistan, 2001-2010

Emerging Infectious Diseases, ISSN: 1080-6059, Vol: 22, Issue: 8, Page: 1491-1493
2016
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Seroconversions for Coxiella and rickettsial pathogens among US marines deployed to Afghanistan, 2001-2010; DISPATCHES

  Rickettsial and rickettsial-like diseases have played a considerable role in military activities throughout much of recorded history (1). These diseases, which have worldwide distribution and

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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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