Accession Number:

ADP013424

Title:

The First Epidemy of Tularemia in FR Yugoslavia

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY BELGRADE (YUGOSLAVIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Lako, Branislav
• Ristanovic, Elizabeta
• Spasic, Miroslav

Report Date:

2001-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Tularemia is zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis. The reservoirs of disease are the mamals of geni Lagomorpha and Rodentia and vectors are ixodic ticks and other haematophagic insects.

Descriptors:

• *TULAREMIA
• ANTIBODIES
• YUGOSLAVIA
• BACTERIAL DISEASES
• INSECTS
• ZOONOTIC DISEASES
• INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION
• AGGLUTINATION

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE