Zentralbl Chir 2021; 146(S 01): S64
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733396
Abstracts

P-159 A sheep in wolf’s clothing – pulmonary tularemia imitates lung cancer

J Marx
1   University of Jena, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena, Deutschland
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A Moschovas
1   University of Jena, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena, Deutschland
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K Abdyvasiev
1   University of Jena, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena, Deutschland
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S Lang
2   University of Jena, Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumology, Jena, Deutschland
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T Rachow
2   University of Jena, Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumology, Jena, Deutschland
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S Hagel
3   University of Jena, Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena, Deutschland
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T Doenst
1   University of Jena, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena, Deutschland
,
T Sandhaus
1   University of Jena, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena, Deutschland
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Hintergrund

Francisella tularensis is a bacterial pathogen known to cause tularemia, a rare zoonotic disease transmitted by contact with sick animals, mosquitos, ticks or contaminated water, soil or food. Although starting from a low level, the incidence of tularemia in Germany has been rising during the past ten years. The presentation of tularemia is versatile and depends on the pathogenic entry route. Glandular, ulceroglandular, intestinal and pulmonary forms belong to the most common clinical manifestations.



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06 September 2021

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