Francisella tularensis
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Epidemiology
- transmitted to humans via bite of ticks & deer flies
- rabbits, squirrels & other rodents are reservoirs
Pathology
- etiologic agent of tularemia
Laboratory
- Francisella tularensis serology
- Francisella tularensis antigen
- Francisella tularensis in isolate
- Francisella tularensis nucleic acid
- Francisella tularensis culture
- also see tularemia & ARUP consult[3]
Management
- doxycycline
- alternative agents:
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References
- ↑ Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 798
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 18 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ARUP Consult: Francisella tularensis - Tularemia The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/francisella-tularensis