tularemia Flashcards
1
Q
moa
A
bites from tiks (dermocentor - same as rocky mountain) and deer flies
rabbits and rats
skinning rabbits
2
Q
what animals is is associated with
A
rats and rabbits
3
Q
name of organism
A
franciseela tularensis
4
Q
tx
A
aminoglycosides ( but also fluoroquinolone and tetracyclines)
5
Q
infectiousness
A
VERY VERY just 10 organisms are enough so its not cultured in a lab and we also dont drain LN with pus as very infectious
6
Q
diagnosis
A
skin test similar PPD
7
Q
MB
A
gram -
cocco baccalà
intracellular - but not obligatory like Q fever and brucellosis
