First Case of Tularemia Reported in Portugal: Probably of Imported Origin

The authors report the case of a 47-year-old man who walked in the countryside on the island of Bornholm, during the summer period. Three days later, fever, myalgias and adynamia began. The serological tests, Real-time PCR and isolation of the bacteria from the culture of lymph biopsy confirmed the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lopes de Carvalho, Isabel, Nascimento, Paula, Núncio, Maria Sofia, Toscano Rico, Miguel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
Materias:
Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30510927
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00325
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Sumario:The authors report the case of a 47-year-old man who walked in the countryside on the island of Bornholm, during the summer period. Three days later, fever, myalgias and adynamia began. The serological tests, Real-time PCR and isolation of the bacteria from the culture of lymph biopsy confirmed the presence of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica.

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