Discussion Tularemia is a zoonosis caused by F. tularensis, a slow-growing, fastidious, aerobic, gram-negative coccobacillus. 1 – 4 Infections caused by F. tularensis remain uncommon in Canada.

Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, an aerobic gram-negative coccobacillus. Francisella are slow growing, fastidious and difficult to cultivate.Infection may occur ...