First Reported Prairie Dog-to-Human Tularemia Transmission, Texas, 2002.

Authors :: Avashia, Swati B.
Petersen, Jeannine M.
Lindley, Connie M.
Schriefer, Martin E.
Gage, Kenneth L.
Cetron, Marty
DeMarcus, Thomas A.
Kim, David K.
Buck, Jan
Montenieri, John A.
Lowell, Jennifer L.
Antolin, Michael F.
Kosoy, Michael Y.
Carter, Leon G.
Chu, May C.
Hendricks, Katherine A.
Dennis, David T.
Kool, Jacob L.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Mar2004, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p483-486. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: A tularemia outbreak, caused by Francisella tularensis type B, occurred among wild-caught, commercially traded prairie dogs. F. tularensis microagglutination titers in one exposed person indicated recent infection. These findings represent the first evidence for prairie-dog-to-human tularemia transmission and demonstrate potential human health risks of the exotic pet trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]