Rare case of tularemia with preauricular lymphadenopathy and conjunctivitis in a 27-year-old male patient in Germany
Tularemia is a rare disease but shows an approximately 10-fold increase in reported cases over the last 15 years in Germany. Clinical symptoms of acute tularemia infection are various, which often delays diagnosis. This case report gives an overview of the clinical manifestations of acute tularemia...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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January 21, 2024
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ENT
Year: 2024, Pages: 1-6 |
| ISSN: | 1942-7522 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01455613231226046 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613231226046
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| Author Notes: | J. Kornmann, C. Scherl, A. Lammert, N. Rotter, L. Huber |
| Summary: | Tularemia is a rare disease but shows an approximately 10-fold increase in reported cases over the last 15 years in Germany. Clinical symptoms of acute tularemia infection are various, which often delays diagnosis. This case report gives an overview of the clinical manifestations of acute tularemia and shows the importance of interdisciplinary work to shorten the time from the onset of symptoms to effective treatment in infection with Francisella tularensis. Since some cases of tularemia are life-threatening, early diagnosis is vital. This case report serves as a reminder that rare diseases need to be considered in cervical lymphadenopathy. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 20.06.2024 Online publizier: 21. Januar 2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1942-7522 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01455613231226046 |