RT Book, Section 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 SR Print(0) ID 1155967737 T1 Tularemia T2 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259644016 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155967737 RD 2024/03/28 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.