Long-Term Survival of Virulent Tularemia Pathogens outside a Host in Conditions That Mimic Natural Aquatic Environments
Abstract
Tularemia, a disease caused by the environmental bacterium Francisella tularensis , is characterized by acute febrile illness. F. tularensis is highly infectious: as few as 10 organisms can cause human disease. Tularemia is not known to be spread from person to person.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 26, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1128/aem.02713-20
Entities
People
- Anders Johansson
- David M Wagner
- Dawn Birdsell
- Emelie Salomonsson
- Eva Lundmark
- Igor Golovliov
- Jason W. Sahl
- Johanna Thelaus
- Jonas Näslund
- Joseph D. Busch
- Malin Granberg
- Mats Forsman
- Stina Bäckman
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Northern Arizona University
- Swedish Defence Research Agency
- Umeå University