Indigenous Infection with Francisella tularensis holarctica in The Netherlands. (2nd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maraha, Boulos; Hajer, Gerhard; Sjödin, Andreas; Forsman, Mats; Paauw, Armand; Roeselers, Guus; Verspui, Ellen; Frenay, Ine; Notermans, Daan; de Vries, Maaike; Reubsaet, Frans
• Other Names: Gibert C. L. Academic Editor.; Marangoni A. Academic Editor.; Meyer C. G. Academic Editor.; Palazzi D. L. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-02
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/916985
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : We report here the first case of indigenous tularemia detected in The Netherlands, a nonendemic country, since 1953. Whole genome DNA sequence analysis assigned the isolate BD11-00177 to the genomic group B.FTNF002-00, which previously has been exclusively reported from Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. The patient had not been abroad for years, which implies that this is an indigenous infection. The current case might predict an upcoming distribution of Francisella tularensis holarctica genomic group B.FTNF002-00 in Europe.