1/3. Characterization of a novicida-like subspecies of francisella tularensis isolated in australia.francisella tularensis is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, where it is associated with the disease of tularaemia in animals and humans. The isolation and identification is reported of a novicida-like subspecies of F. tularensis from a foot wound sustained in brackish water in the northern territory of australia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Water- and airborne francisella tularensis biovar palaearctica isolated from human blood.The isolation of francisella tularensis from human blood is extremely rare in europe. We here describe two cases of septicemia caused by F. tularensis biovar palaearctica, where the causative bacterium was isolated from blood. One of our patients had ingested contaminated water; the other was probably infected by inhalation of contaminated dust. The isolation of the causative organism was essential for initiating the appropriate antibiotic treatment, which led to a rapid improvement. Since the responsive agent rarely is isolated from tularemia patients, blood cultures should be drawn more often in order to improve the diagnostic procedures.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. tularemia: a differential diagnosis in oto-rhino-laryngology.tularemia can present as an oto-rhino-laryngological disease. The clinical and radiological (CT) manifestations, diagnosis and treatment are discussed based on a case report where a patient with tonsillitis and enlarged cervical lymph nodes was admitted to the department of oto-rhino-laryngology of a hospital in Northern norway. francisella tularensis was isolated from the blood and there was a high titre of agglutinating serum antibodies to F. tularensis. The patient's contaminated drinking water well is the suspect source of infection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |