Ulceroglandular form of tularemia after squirrel bite: a case report

Abstract Background The diagnosis of tularemia is not often considered in Germany as the disease is still rare in this country. Nonetheless, Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, can infect numerous animal species and should, therefore, not be neglected as a dangerous pathogen. T...

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Main Authors: Hannah Sophia Borgschulte, Daniela Jacob, Jörg Zeeh, Holger C. Scholz, Klaus Heuner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03510-8