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| العنوان: |
Serological evidence of arboviral infection and self-reported febrile illness among U.S. troops deployed to Al Asad, Iraq. |
| المؤلفون: |
Riddle MS, Althoff JM, Earhart K, Monteville MR, Yingst SL, Mohareb EW, Putnam SD, Sanders JW |
| المصدر: |
Epidemiology & Infection; May2008, Vol. 136 Issue 5, p665-669, 5p |
| مستخلص: |
Understanding the epidemiology of current health threats to deployed U.S. troops is important for medical assessment and planning. As part of a 2004 study among U.S. military personnel deployed to Al Asad Air Base, in the western Anbar Province of Iraq, over 500 subjects were enrolled, provided a blood specimen, and completed a questionnaire regarding history of febrile illness during this deployment (average approximately 4 months in country). This mid-deployment serum was compared to pre-deployment samples (collected approximately 3 months prior to deployment) and evaluated for seroconversion to a select panel of regional arboviral pathogens. At least one episode of febrile illness was reported in 84/504 (17%) of the troops surveyed. Seroconversion was documented in nine (2%) of deployed forces tested, with no association to febrile illness. Self-reported febrile illness was uncommon although often debilitating, and the risk of illness due to arbovirus infections was relatively low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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