Abstract
Rabbit Tularemia and Hepatic Coccidiosis in Wild Rabbit
Highlights
To the Editor: Tularemia is a highly pathogenic zoonosis caused by the gram-negative intracellular bacterium Francisella tularensis
F. tularensis is listed as a category A bioterrorism agent by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alongside the causative agents of anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, and viral hemorrhagic fevers
Eimeria stiedae is the causative agent of hepatic coccidiosis, a common disease of wild rabbits [2] that can result in severe hepatic injury and death in juveniles and neonates
Summary
To the Editor: Tularemia is a highly pathogenic zoonosis caused by the gram-negative intracellular bacterium Francisella tularensis. F. tularensis causes serious septicemia in animals, especially wild rodents and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares), and potentially fatal, multisystemic disease in humans. Eimeria stiedae is the causative agent of hepatic coccidiosis, a common disease of wild rabbits [2] that can result in severe hepatic injury and death in juveniles and neonates. The gross lesion associated with hepatic coccidiosis is unique and nearly pathognomonic.
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