Francisella tularensis

(noun)

Francisella tularensis is a pathogenic species of gram-negative bacteria and the causative agent of tularemia or rabbit fever.

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Examples of Francisella tularensis in the following topics:

  • Tularemia

    • Tularemia is an infection caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Francisella tularensis.
    • Tularemia (also known as Pahvant Valley plague, rabbit fever, deer fly fever, and Ohara's fever) is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.
    • The most important of these is F. tularensis tularensis (Type A), which is found in lagomorphs (rabbits and similar animals) in North America, and it is highly virulent in humans and domestic rabbits.
    • Francisella tularensis is an intracellular bacterium, meaning it is able to live as a parasite within host cells.
    • Tularemia is caused by the bacterium, Francisella tularensis.