Post-infective and chronic fatigue syndromes precipitated by viral and non-viral pathogens: prospective cohort study

Hickie, Ian B.; Davenport, Tracey A; Wakefield, Denis; Vollmer‐Conna, Uté; Cameron, Barbara; Vernon, Suzanne D.; Reeves, William C.; Lloyd, Andrew R.

doi:10.1136/bmj.38933.585764.ae

articleBMJSep 1, 2006BRONZE OA

Post-infective and chronic fatigue syndromes precipitated by viral and non-viral pathogens: prospective cohort study

IBIan B. Hickie TATracey A Davenport DWDenis Wakefield UVUté Vollmer‐Conna BCBarbara Cameron

University of Sydney · UNSW Sydney · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Objective

To delineate the risk factors, symptom patterns, and longitudinal course of prolonged illnesses after a variety of acute infections.

Design

Prospective cohort study following patients from the time of acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus (glandular fever), Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), or Ross River virus (epidemic polyarthritis).

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842

total citations

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Percentile: 100%
References: 39

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8

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome
Medicine
Prospective cohort study
Cohort
Depression (economics)
Cohort study
Incidence (geometry)
Q fever

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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