Volume 14, Number 1—January 2008
THEME ISSUE
International Polar Year
Dispatch
Q Fever Update, Maritime Canada
Thomas J. Marrie*, Nancy Campbell†, Shelly A. McNeil†, Duncan Webster†, and Todd F. Hatchette†
Table
Selected features of 11 patients with acute Q fever, Maritime Canada
| Patient | Date of onset | Sex | Age, y | Hospitalized | Pneumonia | Risk factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 Jan 10 | F | 42 | No | Yes | Farmer* |
| 2 | 2004 Nov 1 | F | 50 | Yes | Yes | Farm visit |
| 3 | 2005 July 18 | F | 67 | Yes | ND† | Farm visit |
| 4 | 2005 Apr 17 | M | 56 | Yes | No | Farm visit, deer hunting |
| 5 | 2006 May 24 | M | 44 | Yes | Yes | Newborn calves |
| 6 | 2006 June 30 | F | 51 | No | Yes | None |
| 7 | 2005 Dec 31 | M | 59 | No | Yes | Newborn lambs |
| 8 | 2006 May 22 | M | 57 | No | Yes | Newborn lambs |
| 9 | 2005 Mar 1 | F | 50 | No | ND† | Parturient cat and her kittens |
| 10 | 2005 Mar 1 | M | 69 | No | ND† | Parturient cat and her kittens |
| 11 | 2006 Jan 1 | M | 56 | Yes‡ | Yes | Newborn poodles, livestock auction |
* Within 2 weeks of onset of symptoms, this patient had occupied a small space (automatic bank teller area) with 2 farmers who smelled of manure.
†ND, not determined because chest radiographs were not taken.
‡Required intubation.
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