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Oculoglandular Tularemia From Crushing an Engorged Tick
We report on an unusual case of oculoglandular tularemia acquired after crushing a tick removed from a dog. As a droplet sprayed into the patient’s eye the eyelids became inflamed, and on the fourth day, a high fever started. Prompt antibiotic treatment prevented serious complication.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7486960/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32939357 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa363 |