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Francisella
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Francisella /Fran·ci·sel·la/ (fran″sĭ-sel´ah) a genus of microorganisms, including F. (Pasteurella) tularen´sis, the etiologic agent of tularemia.
Fran·ci·sel·la (frns-sl)
n.
A genus of coccoid or rod-shaped, gram-negative aerobic bacteria, having some pathogenic species.

Francisella,
a genus of nonmotile nonspore-forming gram-negative aerobic bacteria that is a facultative intracellular pathogen of macrophages. Frequently found in natural waters, it can be parasitic in humans, other mammals, birds, and arthropods. The organism causes tularemia in humans.

Francisella [fran″sĭ-sel´ah]
a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, coccoid or rod-shaped bacteria; F. tularen´sis (formerly called Pasteurella tularensis) is the etiologic agent of tularemia.

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Francisella
n a type of gram-negative eubacteria with cell walls. It requires oxygen to survive.
F. tularensis
(too“lren´sis),
n.pl the bacteria that causes the circulatory disease tularemia, which can be contracted via contaminated food or drink, physical contact, spray, or bug bite. Symptoms include fever, headache, swelling of the lymph nodes, and other pain or discomfort.

Francisella
a genus of very small gram-negative bacteria.

Francisella tularensis
biotype A (F. tularensis biovar tularensis) is the etiological agent of tularemia; biotype B (F. tularensis biovar holarctica (palaearctica)) is less virulent. Formerly called Pasteurella tularensis.


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