Neither Neoplasia Nor Tuberculosis, but Francisella.
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Version: Final published version
Serval ID
serval:BIB_080CE61EA24E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Title
Neither Neoplasia Nor Tuberculosis, but Francisella.
Journal
Open forum infectious diseases
ISSN-L
2328-8957
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
3
Number
2
Pages
ofw080
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Tularaemia is an emerging anthropozoonosis transmitted by contact with infected animals and through arthropod bites, inhalation, or ingestion. We describe a pulmonary nodule suggesting cancer in a 70-year-old man. Histological analysis excluded neoplasia, and bacteriological culture excluded tuberculosis. Serological testing and PCR Francisella were positive for this hunter patient, then treated by ciprofloxacin with a favourable outcome.
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