Tularemia presenting with tonsillopharyngitis and cervical lymphadenitis: report of two cases

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(6-7):620-2. doi: 10.1080/00365540601105814.

Abstract

Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis. Francisella tularensis is transmitted to humans by direct contact or ingestion of infected animal tissues, through the bite of infected arthropods, by consumption of contaminated food or water, or from inhalation of aerolized bacteria. In this report we describe 2 cases with oropharyngeal tularemia who presented with tonsillopharyngitis and cervical lymphadenitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Francisella tularensis
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology*
  • Neck
  • Pharyngitis / microbiology*
  • Tonsillitis / microbiology*
  • Tularemia / diagnosis*
  • Tularemia / drug therapy
  • Tularemia / microbiology
  • Zoonoses / microbiology