Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by the gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis, a Biosafety Level 3 pathogen and potential agent of bioterrorism. We describe 2 cases of perigenital ulcer disease caused by Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica in Manitoba, Canada. These cases caused inadvertent exposure among laboratory personnel.
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【저자키워드】 Bacteria, Canada, vector-borne infections, Ticks, laboratory-acquired infection, Francisella tularensis, tularemia, genital ulcer disease, tick-borne infections,
【저자키워드】 Bacteria, Canada, vector-borne infections, Ticks, laboratory-acquired infection, Francisella tularensis, tularemia, genital ulcer disease, tick-borne infections,