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Tularemia: a case transmitted from a sheep.

M Senol1, A Ozcan, Y Karincaoglu

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Inönü University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey.

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|May 18, 1999
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Tularemia, a rare infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis, presents with fever and skin lesions. This case highlights ulceroglandular tularemia transmission from sheep to humans in Turkey.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Zoonotic Diseases

Background:

  • Tularemia is an arthropod-borne infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis.
  • This gram-negative bacterium resides in wild and domestic animals, posing a zoonotic risk.
  • The disease typically manifests with sudden fever, headache, malaise, and localized lesions.

Observation:

  • A rapid onset of an inflamed, ulcerated lesion at the entry site is characteristic.
  • Regional lymphadenopathy often follows the cutaneous presentation.
  • Diagnostic challenges include generally negative blood and lesion cultures, with serologic tests being most useful.

Findings:

  • Histopathology may show nonspecific inflammation or infectious granulomas.
  • Ulceroglandular tularemia, transmitted from sheep, was observed in a young man.

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  • Tularemia is considered relatively rare in Turkey.

    • Implications:

    • Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with antibiotics like streptomycin or gentamicin are crucial.
    • Understanding transmission routes, such as from sheep, is vital for prevention.
    • This case underscores the importance of recognizing tularemia in endemic and non-endemic regions.