Pathology of natural Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica infection in two yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis)

Pathology of natural Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica infection in two yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis)

Abstract Background Tularemia is a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It has a wide host range, which includes mammals, birds and invertebrates. F. tularensis has often been isolated from various species of small rodents, but the pathology in naturally infected wild rodent spec...

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Main Authors: Gete Hestvik, Henrik Uhlhorn, Roland Mattsson, Eva Westergren, Fredrik Södersten, Sara Åkerström, Dolores Gavier-Widén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Apodemus flavicollis
Francisella
Immunohistochemistry
Pathology
Tularemia
Small rodent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0381-9

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