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Francisella

Francisella tularensis
  • Associated with rabbits, ticks, and flies.
  • Intracellular pathogen.
Tularensis
  • Ulceroglandular tularemia is most common manifestation.
– Characterized by localized ulcers and glandular swellings.
  • Glandular tularemia produces glandular swellings.
  • Oculoglandular tularemia
  • Oropharyngeal infections
  • Pneumonic tularemia can be fatal.
  • Treatment is gentamicin.