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Tularemia in a mule deer.

R W Emmons1, J Ruskin, M L Bissett

  • 1Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory, and Infectious Disease Section, California State Department of Health, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, California 94704, USA.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases
|July 1, 1976
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A man contracted tularemia from a mule deer. The bacterium Francisella tularensis was identified in the deer

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Area of Science:

  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Infectious disease epidemiology

Background:

  • Tularemia is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis.
  • It can be transmitted to humans through various animal vectors, including mammals.

Observation:

  • A 51-year-old male presented with symptoms indicative of tularemia.
  • The patient reported contact with a mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus).

Findings:

  • Francisella tularensis was successfully isolated from the bone marrow of the mule deer carcass.
  • This confirmed the deer as the source of infection for the patient.

Implications:

  • Highlights the risk of tularemia transmission from wildlife, specifically mule deer, to humans.
  • Underscores the importance of identifying the animal reservoir in tularemia cases for public health.
  • Emphasizes the need for caution when handling wild animals, particularly cervids.

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