Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of the acute disease tularemia. Due to its
extreme infectivity and ability to cause disease upon inhalation, F. tularensis has been …

The bacterium Francisella tularensis causes the vector-borne zoonotic disease tularemia,
and may infect a wide range of hosts including invertebrates, mammals and birds …

Francisella tularensis is a Gram-negative, intracellular bacterium causing the zoonosis
tularemia. This highly infectious microorganism is considered a potential biological threat …

Tularemia is considered to have existed in Anatolia for several thousand years. There are
suspicions regarding its use in biological warfare in the Neshite-Arzawan conflict. The …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

In recent years, several emerging zoonotic vector-borne infections with potential impact on
human health have been identified in Europe, including tularaemia, caused by Francisella …

Four tularemia epidemics were reported from three different regions of Turkey between 1936
and 1953. After a long interval, a new tularemia epidemic was reported from the area around …

Tularemia is an infection caused by Francisella tularensis with a worldwide distribution and
diverse clinical manifestations. Limitations in both culture and serologic testing have led to …

The antibiotic classes that are recommended for tularaemia treatment are the
aminoglycosides, the fluoroquinolones and the tetracyclines. However, cure rates vary …

Antibiotic treatment of tularaemia is based on a few drugs, including the fluoroquinolones
(eg, ciprofloxacin), the tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline), and the aminoglycosides …