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Prevalence of Acute Q Fever Among High‐Risk Patients With Fever and Pneumonia Symptoms in Western Iran

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Acute q fever was diagnosed in 7.3% of patients with pneumonia symptoms, indicating a public health concern.
Among patients, 24.7% had past exposure to coxiella burnetii, highlighting potential ongoing transmission risks.
The survey involved 96 patients in Kurdistan Province, testing both serological and molecular samples for coxiella burnetii.
Findings suggest that acute q fever cases are underrecognized in Western Iran, indicating a need for improved surveillance.

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Survey identified acute q fever in 7.3% of high-risk patients with pneumonia, suggesting significant exposure risk.

Ahmadi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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