Characterization of a novicida-like subspecies of Francisella tularensis isolated in Australia

J Med Microbiol. 2003 Sep;52(Pt 9):839-842. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.05245-0.

Abstract

Francisella tularensis is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, where it is associated with the disease of tularaemia in animals and humans. The isolation and identification is reported of a novicida-like subspecies of F. tularensis from a foot wound sustained in brackish water in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Francisella tularensis / classification*
  • Francisella tularensis / genetics
  • Francisella tularensis / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Northern Territory
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Toes / microbiology*
  • Tularemia / microbiology*
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AY243027
  • GENBANK/AY243028
  • GENBANK/AY243029
  • GENBANK/AY243030
  • GENBANK/AY243031