The first pediatric case of tularemia in Korea: manifested with pneumonia and possible infective endocarditis

• Main Authors: Jung Sook Yeom (Author), Kyuyol Rhie (Author), Ji Sook Park (Author), Ji-Hyun Seo (Author), Eun Sil Park (Author), Jae-Young Lim (Author), Chan-Hoo Park (Author), Hyang-Ok Woo (Author), Hee-Shang Youn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tularemia is a potentially severe zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis. A lack of awareness about tularemia can be embarrassing and could result in delayed treatment because of improper diagnosis. The diagnosis of tularemia is difficult, because the infections are rare and the clinical...