From good health to illness with post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study of adults’ experiences of the illness trajectory

From good health to illness with post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study of adults’ experiences of the illness trajectory

Abstract Background Municipal drinking water contaminated with the parasite Giardia lamblia in Bergen, Norway, in 2004 caused an outbreak of gastrointestinal infection in 2500 people, according to the Norwegian Prescription Database. In the aftermath a minor group subsequently developed post-infecti...

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Main Authors: Eva Stormorken, Leonard A. Jason, Marit Kirkevold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Disability
Chronic fatigue syndrome
In-depth interview
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Natural course
Patient experiences
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-017-0614-4

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