Tularemia Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Vector and reservoir of tularemia
A
Vectors: ticks and deer flies; Reservoirs: rodents and rabbits
2
Q
Where are you most likely to be infected with tularemia?
A
Yard activities, hunting/trapping infected animals
3
Q
Microbiology of tularemia
A
Gram-negative; pneumonic transmission is worst; incubation 3–6 days
4
Q
How do you diagnose and treat tularemia?
A
PCR/ELISA to diagnose; Streptomycin and gentamicin to treat
