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Q fever in Greenland

Anders Koch, Claus Bo Svendsen, Jens Jorgen Christensen, Henning Bundgaard, Lars Emil Vindfeld Møller, Claus Bohn Christiansen, Michael Kemp, John Steen Villumsen

29 Citations (Scopus)

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.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases (Print Edition)
Volume16
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)511-3
Number of pages3
ISSN1080-6040
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

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