Francisella tularensis Peritonitis in Stomach Cancer Patient
Tularemia with peritonitis developed in a 50-year-old man soon after diagnosis of stomach cancer with metastasis. The ascites grew Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica, which was identified by sequencing analysis of the 16S rDNA. The infection resolved with antimicrobial treatment. Antibodies de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004-12-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/04-0497_article |