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Outbreak of Francisella novicida Bacteremia Among Inmates at a Louisiana Correctional Facility
18 Jun 2014
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BACKGROUND: Francisella novicida is a rare cause of human illness despite its close genetic relationship to Francisella tularensis, the agent of tularemia. During April-July 2011, 3 inmates at a Louisiana correctional facility developed F. novicida bacteremia; 1 inmate died acutely. METHODS: We interviewed surviving inmates; reviewed laboratory, medical, and housing records; and conducted an environmental...
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