Detection of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica in a European brown hare ( Lepus europaeus) in Thuringia, Germany

The isolation of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica biovar II (strain 06T0001) from a European brown hare ( Lepus europaeus) from Thuringia, Germany, is described for the first time. Identification of the microorganism was carried out by phenotypic characterisation, partial sequencing of the 1...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary microbiology 2007-07, Vol.123 (1), p.225-229
Hauptverfasser:	Müller, W., Bocklisch, H., Schüler, G., Hotzel, H., Neubauer, H., Otto, P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences disease transmission Francisella tularensis Francisella tularensis - classification Francisella tularensis - isolation & purification Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Germany - epidemiology hares Hares - microbiology humans isolation Lepus Lepus europaeus Male microbial detection Microbiology Miscellaneous PCR phenotypic correlation polymerase chain reaction risk assessment strains Tularemia Tularemia - epidemiology Tularemia - veterinary zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	The isolation of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica biovar II (strain 06T0001) from a European brown hare ( Lepus europaeus) from Thuringia, Germany, is described for the first time. Identification of the microorganism was carried out by phenotypic characterisation, partial sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and specific PCR using the primers TUL4-435/TUL4-863 and FtC1/FtC4. The epidemiology of tularemia in Germany is discussed and a risk assessment for humans is made.
ISSN:	0378-1135 1873-2542
DOI:	10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.03.025