Francisella Tularensis : Tularemia
Anders F. Johansson, Herbert Tomaso, Plamen Padeshki, Anders B. Sjöstedt, Nigel J. Silman, Paola Pilo
Abstract
Anders F. Johansson, Herbert Tomaso, Plamen Padeshki, Anders B. Sjöstedt, Nigel J. Silman, Paola Pilo
Abstract
Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia. This emerging zoonosis shows several clinical manifestations complicating its diagnosis. The chapter focus on the characteristics of this bacterium, the several forms of the disease, its diagnosis and molecular epidemiology.
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Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia. This emerging zoonosis shows several clinical manifestations complicating its diagnosis. The chapter focus on the characteristics of this bacterium, the several forms of the disease, its diagnosis and molecular epidemiology.
Key concepts: Tularemia, Francisella tularensis, Zoonosis, Francisella, Zoonotic disease, Microbiology, Medicine, Virology