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Tularemia in adults and children: a changing presentation
Pediatrics
|November 1, 1985
Summary
Tularemia incidence is rising in children, with pneumonic tularemia increasing. Despite these shifts, overall mortality has decreased, and early diagnosis is key for successful treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Zoonotic Diseases
Background:
- Tularemia is a bacterial zoonosis with diverse clinical presentations.
- Recent data indicate a notable increase in pediatric tularemia cases.
- Ulceroglandular and glandular forms remain prevalent, but pneumonic tularemia shows a growing incidence.