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[Tularaemia outbreak in Kosovo].

M Boui¹, E Errami

¹Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc. mboui@hotmail.com

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie

|November 23, 2007

Summary

Tularaemia, a bacterial infection, emerged in Kosovo post-war, affecting seven women. Prompt diagnosis and treatment, including surgical intervention for some, led to successful patient recovery.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology
Public Health

Context:

First documented tularaemia cases in Kosovo following a 2000 outbreak.
Study conducted at a field hospital in Mitrovica, Kosovo, between January and August 2002.
Ecological disruption due to war as a potential contributing factor to disease emergence.

Purpose:

To investigate and characterize tularaemia cases in Kosovo.
To analyze clinical presentations, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes.
To understand the epidemiological context of tularaemia in the region.

Summary:

Prospective study of seven suspected tularaemia cases, all presenting as suppurative adenitis preceded by pharyngitis.
Two cases were familial; three patients resided in rural areas, and four in urban settings.

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Six patients required surgical intervention due to delayed consultation and antibiotic therapy failure; all achieved full recovery.

Impact:

Confirms the presence and spread of tularaemia in Kosovo.
Highlights the importance of clinical findings and serology in diagnosis.
Suggests that improved living conditions are crucial for controlling the tularaemia epidemic.