Neither Neoplasia Nor Tuberculosis, but Francisella. (27th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mambie, Adeline; Wallet, Frédéric; Scherman, Laurine; Armand, Sylvie; Vervelle, Christine; Faure, Karine; Guery, Benoit; Titécat, Marie; Loïez, Caroline
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 3:Number 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-04-27
• Subjects: Francisella tularensis -- pulmonary nodule -- 16S rRNA sequencing; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Tularaemia is an emerging anthropozoonosis transmitted by contact with infected animals and through arthropod bites, inhalation, or ingestion. We describe a pulmonary nodule suggesting cancer in a 70-year-old man. Histological analysis excluded neoplasia, and bacteriological culture excluded tuberculosis. Serological testing and PCR Francisella were positive for this hunter patient, then treated by ciprofloxacin with a favourable outcome.