Francisella tularensis

Francisella tularensis
the etiologic agent of tularemia in humans; it is divided into several subspecies, all of which cause disease. Its natural reservoir is various wild animals, such as rabbits, squirrels, and muskrats, and it is transmitted to humans by contact with infected animals or their products, by inhalation of aerosolized bacteria, or by being bitten by blood-sucking insect carriers.

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  • Francisella — noun a genus of Gram negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans) • Syn: ↑genus Francisella • Hypernyms: ↑bacteria, ↑bacterium • Member Meronyms: ↑Francisella tularensis …   Useful english dictionary

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