tularemia

(noun)

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.

Related Terms

  • Francisella tularensis
  • macrophage

Examples of tularemia in the following topics:

  • Tularemia

    • Tularemia is an infection caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Francisella tularensis.
    • The incubation period for tularemia is one to 14 days; most human infections become apparent after three to five days.
    • Tularemia bacilli can be isolated from blood cultures at this stage.
    • A Tularemia lesion on the dorsal skin of right hand.
    • Tularemia is caused by the bacterium, Francisella tularensis.
  • Biological Weapons

    • Some biological agents (especially smallpox, plague, and tularemia) have the capability of person-to-person transmission via aerosolized respiratory droplets.
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