Additional
Information: Tularemia is a bacterial infection of wild rodents that is caused by the organism Francisella tularensis. It is transmitted to humans by contact with animal tissues or ticks.
There is current concern about its use as a biological weapon.
Tularemia Sites:
MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Tularemia MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Tularemia: Features cause, symptoms, carriers, prevention, treatment, and prognosis. (Tularemia) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000856.htm
eMedicine: Tularemia eMedicine: Tularemia: Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD describing the symptoms, signs, treatment, and laboratory tests. (Tularemia) http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic591.htm
New England Journal of Medicine: Tularemia Revisited New England Journal of Medicine: Tularemia Revisited: Article on recent outbreaks of the disease. (Tularemia) http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/345/22/1637
JAVMA: Tularemia outbreak identified in pet prairie dogs JAVMA: Tularemia outbreak identified in pet prairie dogs: Journal article of an outbreak in prairie dogs from a Texas facility. (Tularemia) http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/oct02/021001g.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tularemia Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tularemia: Includes fact sheets, laboratory testing information, and infection control for health professionals. (Tularemia) http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/tularemia/
Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare: Tularemia Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare: Tularemia: Chapter from the textbook on tularemia in .pdf form. (Tularemia)[PDF] http://www.nbc-med.org/SiteContent/HomePage/WhatsNew/MedAspects/Ch-24electrv699.pdf
CIDRAP: Tularemia CIDRAP: Tularemia: Medical overview aimed at clinicians in identifying and treating tularemia, along with updated news and links related to the disease. (Tularemia) http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/tularemia/index.html
Center for Biosecurity: Tularemia Center for Biosecurity: Tularemia: Disease fact sheet. (Tularemia) http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/pages/agents/tularemia.html