Cavitary pneumonia and skin lesions

Autor: Adela Carpio-Pérez, Javier Pardo-Lledias, Maria Del Carmen Fraile-Alonso, Lucía Alvela-Suárez, Moncef Belhassen-García, Virginia Velasco-Tirado
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Respiratory care. 57(3)
ISSN: 0020-1324
Popis: Tularemia is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis. The most frequent forms of tularemia are ulceroglandular, followed by typhoidal forms, glandular, and oculoglandular. Respiratory involvement is an uncommon presentation. Cutaneous lesions secondary to respiratory infections occur in 30% of cases. We present a case of tularemia with cavitary pneumonia and skin lesions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE