A Case of Oropharyngeal Tularemia Associated with Erythema Multiforme

Tularemia is a zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis. Oropharyngeal tularemia is due to bacteria penetrating the oral mucosa during intake of contaminated water and food and is the common form seen in our country. A case of oropharyngeal tularemia associated with erythema multiforme is reported herein. Physicians should recognize the cutaneous lesions of tularemia and consider tularemia in patients with eruptions having an epidemiological history