Human Tularemia Epididymo-Orchitis Caused by Francisella tularensis Subspecies holartica, Austria.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(10): 2105-2107, 2023 10.
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| ID: mdl-37735772
ABSTRACT
A previously healthy man in Austria had tularemia epididymo-orchitis develop, leading to unilateral orchiectomy. Francisella tularensis subspecies holartica was detected by 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis of inflamed granulomatous testicular tissue. Clinicians should suspect F. tularensis as a rare etiologic microorganism in epididymo-orchitis patients with relevant risk factors.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Orquite
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Tularemia
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Francisella tularensis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article