Abstract
Tularemia is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis. The most frequent forms of tularemia are ulceroglandular, followed by typhoidal forms, glandular, and oculoglandular. Respiratory involvement is an uncommon presentation. Cutaneous lesions secondary to respiratory infections occur in 30% of cases. We present a case of tularemia with cavitary pneumonia and skin lesions.
Footnotes
- Correspondence: Lucia Alvela-Suárez MD, Servicio Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Paseo San Vicente s/n 37007, Salamanca, Spain. E-mail: luciaalvela{at}hotmail.com.
The authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.
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