TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Tularemia A1 - Petersen, Jeannine M. A1 - Mead, Paul S. A2 - Jameson, J. Larry A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Longo, Dan L. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e AB - Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Human infection is rare but widespread and can be life-threatening. Sources of human infection include arthropod bites, agricultural aerosols, contaminated food or water, and contact with tissues of infected animals. Clinical diagnosis of tularemia can be challenging as the disease manifestations are diverse, with up to six distinct clinical syndromes. The prognosis is favorable when effective antimicrobial treatment is initiated early; however, complications are common if treatment is delayed. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155967737 ER -