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Tularaemia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tularaemia is a rare, zoonotic, vector-borne bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative coccobacillus. Rodents serve as hosts and reservoirs. A significant rise in incidence has been noticed, yet public awareness remains low, as argued in this review. Tick-borne infection is the most common route of transmission in Denmark and usually presents with a necrotic wound and regional adenopathy. Infections can be prolonged and severe. Tularaemia is often mistaken for other infections due to its multifaceted clinical manifestations. Appropriate therapy is ciprofloxacin, alternatively doxycycline.

Source: Ugeskrift for Læger

DOI: 10.61409/v11240819