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Tularemia: emergence/re-emergence.

Jeannine M Petersen1, Martin E Schriefer

  • 1Bacterial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Foothills Campus, PO Box 2087, Ft. Collins, CO 80522, USA. nzp0@cdc.gov

Veterinary Research
|April 23, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Francisella tularensis causes the zoonotic disease tularemia. This review covers tularemia

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Francisella tularensis is a gram-negative bacterium responsible for tularemia.
  • Tularemia is a zoonotic disease with a wide host range, affecting vertebrates and invertebrates.
  • The disease has recently emerged in new locations and populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the mechanisms behind the recent emergence of tularemia.
  • To highlight diagnostic tools for detecting and diagnosing tularemia.
  • To provide an overview of Francisella tularensis and its impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific articles and reports on tularemia.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data on disease emergence.
  • Compilation of information on diagnostic techniques.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors contributing to the spread and re-emergence of tularemia.
  • Detailed various diagnostic approaches for accurate identification of the pathogen.
  • Summarized the broad host susceptibility and geographic distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding emergence mechanisms is crucial for control.
  • Effective diagnostics are essential for timely disease management.
  • Continued surveillance and research are needed for Francisella tularensis.

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