Tularemia is a bacterial disease of humans, wild, and domestic animals. Francisella
tularensis, which is a Gram-negative coccobacillus-shaped bacterium, is the causative agent …

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

Background In this cross-sectional, international study, we aimed to analyze vector-borne
and zoonotic infections (VBZI), which are significant global threats. Method VBZIs' data …

Background Fluoroquinolones lack approval for treatment of tularemia but have been used
extensively for milder illness. Here, we evaluated fluoroquinolones for severe illness …

Abstract Introduction: Kurdistan Province in Iran is a historical focus for plague and
tularemia. This study aimed at assessing the current status of these two foci by studying their …

Tularemia is a bacterial zoonotic infection. The disease is endemic in most parts of the
world, has been reported through the northern hemisphere between 30 and 71° N latitude …

Introduction: Plague and tularemia are zoonoses and their causative bacteria are circulating
in certain regions of Iran. This study was conducted to investigate potential disease …

Francisella tularensis DNA extractions and isolates from the environment and humans were
genetically characterized to elucidate environmental sources that cause human tularemia in …

Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome (POGS) is defined as unilateral granulomatous
conjunctivitis and facial lymphadenopathy. The aims of the current study are to describe a …

Background Tularemia, a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, can cause a
broad spectrum of disease in humans including six major clinical presentations: the …