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Francisella tularensis

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Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Genus: Francisella - named after Edward Francis;
  • Species: tularensis - named after Tulare County where tularemia was first recognized in ground squirrels.
  • Two main biovars: Type A and type B.

Distribution

  • Type A is found predominantly in North America, Type B throughout Europe, Asia and North America.

Significance

  • Cause of an acute, febrile zoonotic disease Tularemia. Type A is more virulent for humans.
  • Category A list of agents for bioterrorism.

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • DeBey B M, Andrews G A, Chard-Bergstrom C et al (2002) Immunohistochemical demonstration of Francisella tularensis in lesions of cats with tularaemia. J Vet Diag Invest 14 (2), 162-164 PubMed.
  • Ikäheimo I, Syrjälä H, Karhukorpi J et al (2000) In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of Francisella tularensis isolated from humans and animals. J Antimicrob Chemother 46 (2), 287-290 PubMed.
  • Gustafson B W & DeBowes L J (1996) Tularaemia in a dog. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 32 (4), 339-341 PubMed.
  • Baldwin C J, Panciera R J, Morton R J et al (1991) Acute tularaemia in three domestic cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 199 (11), 1602-1605 PubMed.