Refers to pulmonary disease caused by Francisella tularensis. Clinically, it is characterized by fever, dry cough, and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray shows bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and hilar adenopathy. This form of tularemia has the highest mortality.
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(2012). Pneumonic Tularemia. In: Vincent, JL., Hall, J.B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00418-6_3250
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