| multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis of francisella tularensis from quebec, canada. | francisella tularensis is ubiquitous in the northern hemisphere. yet, little is known about the disease and its ecology within canada as few serological studies have shown exposure to the disease and fewer case studies have been reported. this report is the first to describe the molecular subtyping of f. tularensis isolates within eastern canada using multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis. from 1998 to 2011, a total of 73 specimens were isolated from unique human and animal sourc ... | 2015 | 25442329 |
| tularemia, plague, yersiniosis, and tyzzer's disease in wild rodents and lagomorphs in canada: a review. | information related to infection of wild rodents or lagomorphs in canada by francisella tularensis, yersinia pestis, other yersinia spp., and clostridium piliforme was searched for this study. reports on tularemia in humans linked to these species came from diagnostic databases, literature, wildlife health specialists, and public health agencies. tularemia has been diagnosed in 8 species of wild rodent and 2 species in the genus lepus in canada. tularemia occurred in wild animals, or in humans a ... | 2009 | 20190973 |