Case report

Tularemia – a case report

Ivan Puljiz ; Klinika za infektivne bolesti "Dr. Fran Mihaljević", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zoran Vranjican ; Klinika za infektivne bolesti "Dr. Fran Mihaljević", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Snježana Rakušić ; Klinika za infektivne bolesti "Dr. Fran Mihaljević", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Luka Jerković ; Opća bolnica Karlovac, Karlovac, Hrvatska

Abstract

We present a previously healthy 44-year-old female patient who developed tonsilloglandular form of tularemia with skin rash. Clinical course of disease as well as unsuccessful penicillin therapy indicated possible tularemia. Initially positive finding of immunochromatographic assay suggested the diagnosis that was confirmed with serological agglutination test (seroconversion of antibody titers). Gentamicin therapy was implemented for 10 days with good clinical effect.

Keywords

Tonsilloglandular tularemia; skin rash; agglutination; gentamicin

Hrčak ID:

182360

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/182360

Publication date:

31.3.2016.

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