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Ulceroglandular tularemia.

James R Treat1, Stephen D Hess, Karin L McGowan

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. treat@email.chop.edu

Pediatric Dermatology
|August 4, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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A 14-year-old boy was diagnosed with tularemia after presenting with flu-like symptoms, skin ulcers, and lung nodules. Early suspicion and laboratory communication are crucial for diagnosing this rare bacterial infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Tularemia is a rare zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis.
  • It can present with diverse and nonspecific symptoms, complicating early diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A 14-year-old male presented with fever, flu-like symptoms, an enlarging ulcerated plaque on his upper back, lymphadenopathy, and bilateral pulmonary nodules.
  • Initial symptoms mimicked common viral infections.

Findings:

  • Bacterial cultures of ulcer tissue positively identified Francisella tularensis.
  • Enriched chocolate agar plates were used for successful bacterial culture.

Implications:

  • Diagnosis of tularemia requires a high index of clinical suspicion.
  • Effective and safe laboratory culturing of Francisella tularensis necessitates close communication between clinicians and laboratory personnel.