Inguinal Ulceroglandular Tularemia Caused by Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica, Canada

Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by the gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis, a Biosafety Level 3 pathogen and potential agent of bioterrorism. We describe 2 cases of perigenital ulcer disease caused by Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica in Manitoba, Canada. These cases caused inadvertent exposure among laboratory personnel.

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Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a gram-negative coccobacillus, which is a Biosafety Level 3 pathogen and potential bioterrorism agent. In Manitoba, Canada, there were two cases of perigenital ulcer disease caused by Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica, leading to inadvertent exposure among laboratory personnel.