Francisella tularensis-specific antibody levels in sera from Swedish patients with suspected tularemia during a 13-year period

DiscussionCollectively, the data demonstrate the marked annual and seasonal variations in tularemia sampling occurring in Sweden. Also, the proportion of positive samples increased during months and years with peak number of samples. Another notable finding was that average antibody titers decreased with increased age.
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research