Francisella tularensis Flashcards
1
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growth requires
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media containing cysteine
2
Q
what do virulent strains have
A
lipid rich capsule
3
Q
what disease does it cause
A
tularemia
4
Q
what is tularemia
A
fever, skin, ulcers, lymphadenopathy, pneumonia
5
Q
how is the bacteria acquired
A
contact with animals
6
Q
how does it enter the body
A
through the skin abrasions and in 2-6 days an ulcerating papule develops
7
Q
what causes pneumonic tularemia
A
inhalationn of inefective aerosol
8
Q
what is this bacteria considered and why
A
bioterrorism
highly infectious
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