Inguinal Ulceroglandular Tularemia Caused by Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica, Canada

TitleInguinal Ulceroglandular Tularemia Caused by Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica, Canada
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume27
Issue4
Start Page1228
Date Published04/2021
AuthorsBoodman C, Richert Q, Lother SA, Kasper K, Fanella S, Lagace-Wiens P, Keynan Y
Abstract

Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by the gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis, a Biosafety Level 3 pathogen and potential agent of bioterrorism. We describe 2 cases of perigenital ulcer disease caused by Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica in Manitoba, Canada. These cases caused inadvertent exposure among laboratory personnel.
URLhttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3262_article