Tularaemia outbreaks in Sakarya, Turkey: case-control and environmental studies

MERIC M., SAYAN M., DÜNDAR D., WILLKE A.

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.51, no.8, pp.655-659, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.655-659
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Tularaemia is an important zoonotic disease that leads to outbreaks. This study aimed to compare the epidemiological characteristics of two tularaemia outbreaks that occurred in the Sakarya region of Turkey, analyse the risk factors for the development of outbreaks and identify Francisella (F.) tularensis in the water samples.