First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite

Bite-transmitted tularemia is a rare event in humans and most of the cases have been associated with cat bites. We report the first pediatric case of tularemia caused by a coyote (Canis latrans) bite. Coyotes can be healthy carriers of Francisella tularensis and transmit this infectious agent throug...

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Main Authors: Bruno B. Chomel, Jane A. Morton, Rickie W. Kasten, Chao-chin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8095138
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