Inguinal Ulceroglandular Tularemia Caused by Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica, Canada

Author:

Boodman, C, Richert, Q, Lother, SA, Kasper, K, Fanella, S, Lagace-Wiens, P, and Keynan, Y

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2021-04

Journal/Series title:

Emerging Infectious Diseases

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URL:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3262_article

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.