Q Fever in Greenland

Q Fever in Greenland

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Anders Koch, Claus Bo Svendsen, Jens Jørgen Christensen, Henning Bundgaard, Lars Vindfeld, Claus Bohn Christiansen, Michael Kemp, Steen Villumsen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-03-01
Series:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	Q fever Coxiella burnetii endocarditis bacteria Greenland Arctic
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/3/09-1220_article

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