Francisella tularensis: possible agent in bioterrorism.
Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, is a highly infectious gram-negative coccobacillus. Due to its high infectivity it is of major concern to public health officials as a possible biological weapon. Although accidental exposure can occur through arthropod bites, handling infect...
| Publicado en: | Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 35 - 43 |
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| Formato: | CEU exam questions tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Winter2004
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