| Literature DB >> 27564142 |
Rostane Gaci1, Corentine Alauzet2, Christine Selton-Suty3, Alain Lozniewski2, Céline Pulcini1,4, Thierry May1, François Goehringer1.
Abstract
We report the first two cases of infective endocarditis caused by Francisella tularensis in Europe (two cases have previously been reported outside Europe). We suggest clinicians should consider tularemia as a possible diagnosis in endemic regions in cases of culture-negative endocarditis.Entities:
Keywords: Europe; Francisella tularensis; Tularemia; endocarditis; review
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27564142 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2016.1222546
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Dis (Lond) ISSN: 2374-4243