Abstract
Objectives: We describe some characteristics (epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic and treatment features) of the disease.<br>Methods: Epidemiological and clinical features of the patients with laboratory confirmed tularemia were reviewed retrospectively<br>in Yozgat during two-year period.<br>Results: In total 13 patients with tularemia were included into this study. The mean age was 33±15years (range10to58),<br>ten of them were female. The duration of complaints before admission to hospital was 12 days. As possible risk factors;<br>two patients were living in endemic rural area; seven cases used natural water and eight cases consumed infected meat.<br>Oropharyngeal tularemia was diagnosed in all cases. Sore throat, chills, fever and cervical mass were the most common<br>complaints of patients. Nine cases had enlarged lymphadenopathies bilaterally. Ciprofloxacin and doxycycline combination<br>was the most common treatment. The patients received therapy for up to 21 days and were considered successfully<br>treated in the follow up. Death or serious complications were not observed.<br>Conclusion: Tularemia should be considered in patients presenting with lymphadenopathy, fever, sorethroat and unresponsive<br>to beta-lactam. Therefore, healthcare workers and community should be educated for the risk factors of the<br>disease. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2014; Special Issue 1: S58-S61

Key words: Francisella tularensis, Tularemia, tonsillopharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, Yozgat