Large regional differences in serological follow-up of Q fever patients in the Netherlands.

BACKGROUND: During the Dutch Q fever epidemic more than 4,000 Q fever cases were notified. This provided logistical challenges for the organisation of serological follow-up, which is considered mandatory for early detection of chronic infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the proportio...

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Main Authors: Gabriëlla Morroy, Cornelia C H Wielders, Mandy J B Kruisbergen, Wim van der Hoek, Jan H Marcelis, Marjolijn C A Wegdam-Blans, Clementine J Wijkmans, Peter M Schneeberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3618034?pdf=render