An Outbreak of Oropharyngeal Tularemia with Cervical Adenopathy Predominantly in the Left Side
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 50-54, 2009.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and the efficacy of a delayed initiation to therapy in an oropharyngeal tularemia outbreak in Duzce, Turkey. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between March and June 2000, 22 patients with tularemia were diagnosed by microagglutination tests.RESULTS:
Oropharyngeal and ulceroglandular forms of the disease were discovered. Most of the cases were oropharyngeal (19 cases). The most common symptoms were sore throat (95.4%) and fever (90.9%). Lymphadenopathy (95.4%) and pharyngeal hyperemia (81.8%) were usually observed signs. The lymphadenopathies were localized especially in the left cervical region (66.7%), a finding that has not been previously reported in the literature. The time between the onset of the symptoms and diagnosis was 40.7 +/- 22.8 (10 - 90) days. The patients were treated with streptomycin plus doxycycline and ciprofloxacin. The patients' recoveries took up to 120 days.CONCLUSION:
This report describes the first outbreak of tularemia in northwest Turkey. Tularemia may occur in any region where appropriate epidemiological conditions are found and should be kept in mind for differential diagnosis in oropharyngeal symptoms. Late initiation of therapy may delay complete recovery. In this outbreak, cervical lymph nodes predominantly localized on the 1eft side were found, which had not been previously reported.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Oropharynx
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Tularemia
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Turkey
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Water
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Disease Outbreaks
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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