Cavitary pneumonia associated with tularemia.
A wide range of microorganisms has been associated with cavitary pneumonia and pulmonary abscess. We present a case of serologically documented tularemia in an animal-hide handler who demonstrated multiple pulmonary infiltrates with cavitation. Inclusion of tularemia in the differential diagnosis of cavitary pneumonia in patients with exposure to animals is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis; D014406:Tularemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology