Separating the chaff from the grain (Tularemia).
A case of ulcero-glandular tularemia is presented. Discussion is based on the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with cutaneous lesions, regional lymphadenopathy and fever.
University of Saskatchewan, Department of Medicine, Regina, Canada. habib31@sasktel.net
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000382:microbiology; D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014406:Tularemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents