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Francisella

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Noun1.Francisella - a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
genus Francisella
bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Francisella tularensis - the type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans; can be used as a bioweapon
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Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a highly infectious, gram-negative coccobacillus found in lagomorphs (rabbits and hares), rodents, and arthropods throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Multiple Francisella tularensis subspecies and clades, tularemia ... by Petersen, Jeannine M.; Carlson, Jennifer K.; Dietrich, Gabrielle; Eisen, Rebecca J.; Coombs, Jana; J / Emerging Infectious Diseases
9781573316910 Francisella tularensis; biology, pathogenicity, epidemiology, and biodefense.
Francisella tularensis: biology, pathogenicity, epidemiology, and ... by SciTech Book News
Key Words: ulceroglandular syndrome, Francisella tularensis, tularemia, zoonosis, pediatrics ********** Tularemia is a zoonotic infection caused by the small, aerobic, pleomorphic Gram negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis to which humans are a highly susceptible host.
Ulceroglandular tularemia in a nonendemic area by Cassady, Kevin A. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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