Raccoons and Skunks as Sentinels for Enzootic Tularemia

Berrada, Zenda L.; Goethert, Heidi K.; Telford, Sam R.

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Raccoons and Skunks as Sentinels for Enzootic Tularemia

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Jun 2006
By Berrada, Zenda L. ; Goethert, Heidi K. ; Telford, Sam R.

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Berrada, Zenda L. ; Goethert, Heidi K. ; Telford, Sam R.
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We analyzed sera from diverse mammals of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, for evidence of Francisella tularensis exposure. Skunks and raccoons were frequently seroreactive, whereas white-footed mice, cottontail rabbits, deer, rats, and dogs were not. Tularemia surveillance may be facilitated by focusing on skunks and raccoons.
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Agglutination Tests Animals Antibodies, Bacterial DNA, Bacterial Francisella Tularensis Mephitidae Polymerase Chain Reaction Raccoons Seroepidemiologic Studies Tularemia
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Emerg Infect Dis. 12(6):1019-1021.
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Journal Article
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Massachusetts
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North America
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12
Issue:

6
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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