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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