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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17521107 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Overseas deployments place military personnel at risk for tropical diseases not typically observed on the U.S. mainland. This case describes the first reported case of brucellosis returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A 31-year-old infantry soldier complained of a 6-week history of headaches, relapsing fever, and constitutional symptoms since returning from Iraq. This soldier was determined to have the only reported case of brucellosis, but was one of many soldiers at risk from eating unpasteurized cheese on the local economy. Although malaria and leishmaniasis continue to be the most common deployment-related illnesses, brucellosis must also be considered in the differential of any redeployed soldier with headache, fever, and body aches. Public health as well as command elements must reinforce their role in preventing exposure to this pathogen. |
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Authors:
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Dana R Nguyen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 172 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-24 Completed Date: 2007-06-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 541-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA. drorvis@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Brucellosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Doxycycline / therapeutic use Humans Iraq Male Military Medicine* Military Personnel* Rifampin / therapeutic use United States War |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 13292-46-1/Rifampin; 564-25-0/Doxycycline |
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