Author/Authors :
Torun, Yasemin Altuner Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi - Çocuk Hematoloji Bölümü, Turkey , Öztürk, Mustafa University of Erciyes - Medical Faculty - Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, Turkey , Ulubaş, Dilek Ankara Dışkapı Children Hospital - Pediatric Clinics, Turkey , Başarslan, Fatmagül University of Mustafa Kemal - Medical Faculty - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey , Arica, Vefik University of Mustafa Kemal - Medical Faculty - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey
Abstract :
Tularemia is an infection disease caused by Francisella tularensis. It is primarily a zoonosis, affecting mainly the rodents, which can serve as a reservoir for the microorganism. The transmission to human usually occurs through several ways such as a bite of the vectors, by handling an infected carcass or by taking in a contaminated food orally. There are seven clinical forms of the disease that makes up of depending on the body entrance. The ulceroglandular form is the most frequently encountered manifestation but those at least seen is the oculoglandular form. Tularemia may cause outbreaks in many part of the world. Small epidemics were reported from the Marmara and the Black Sea regions of Turkey. The adolesan case was presented with upper cervical lymphadenopathy and orbital swelling. It was diagnosed as tularemia by the positivity of the tularemia microaglutination test, and treated by streptomycin. We aimed to share in such as a rare case to refresh our knowledge and consideration at all.
