The lower Saint Lawrence River region of Quebec, a hot spot for sheepfold-associated Q fever in Canada: Review of 258 cases.
Patrick DolcéAnnie de Beaumont-DupontPhilippe JutrasFlorence Mailhot-LéonardMaria Alexandra RoscaJoanne Aubé-MauricePublished in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2023)
To our knowledge, this is one of the largest retrospective studies of Q fever cases reported in Canada. Q fever in Quebec LSLRR is associated mainly with sheep exposure. Fever and hepatitis were the most common manifestations. Preventive measures should be considered in this region to protect sheepfold workers, visitors, and their neighbors.
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