| Literature DB >> 34209915 |
Mateusz Markowicz1, Anna-Margarita Schötta1, Freya Penatzer2, Christoph Matscheko2, Gerold Stanek1, Hannes Stockinger1, Josef Riedler2.
Abstract
Ulceroglandular tularemia is caused by the transmission of Francisella tularensis by arthropods to a human host. We report a case of tick-borne tularemia in Austria which was followed by an abscess formation in a lymph node, making drainage necessary. F. tularensis subsp. holarctica was identified by PCR and multilocus sequence typing.Entities:
Keywords: Francisella tularensis; multi locus sequence typing; tick; tularemia
Year: 2021 PMID: 34209915 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9071407
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microorganisms ISSN: 2076-2607