[Cervicofacial manifestations of tularemia. Apropos of a familial case].
Tularemia is a rare infectious disease, due to Francisella tularensis, a virulent bacterium transmitted by a carrier insect (essentially ticks) or by the meat of an infected animal (generally hares). We report 3 cases that occurred in the same family, showing the various symptoms of this disease. Revealing head and neck manifestations may mislead diagnosis.
Benlyazid
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Unité d'ORL Pédiatrique, Hôpital G. de Clocheville, CHRU de Tours.
Lescanne
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Borderon
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Ployet
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005145:Face; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014406:Tularemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents