A cluster of tularaemia after contact with a dead hare in the Netherlands

D. van de Wetering; C. Oliveira dos Santos; M. Wagelaar; M. de Kleuver; M. G.J. Koene; H. I.J. Roest; B. Sinha; H. Tomaso; W. F.W. Bierman; Y. Stienstra

A cluster of tularaemia after contact with a dead hare in the Netherlands

D. van de Wetering
, C. Oliveira dos Santos
, M. Wagelaar
, M. de Kleuver
, M. G.J. Koene
, H. I.J. Roest
, B. Sinha
, H. Tomaso
, W. F.W. Bierman
, Y. Stienstra

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Abstract

Tularemia is thought to be rare in the Netherlands. Here we describe a cluster of two patients who contracted tularaemia after field dressing of a hare found dead. Additionally, infection from the same source is suggested in three animals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	481-482
Number of pages	2
Journal	Netherlands Journal of Medicine
Volume	73
Issue number	10
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dog
Ferret
Francisella tularensis
Hare
Tularaemia

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A cluster of tularaemia after contact with a dead hare in the Netherlands

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