The patient is isolated and treated with gentamicin or streptomycin.
Prevention - in areas of the world where this infection is endemic then any wild animals should only be handled if gloves are worn. Water and meat should be adequately cooked. For laboratory staff, who handle potentially infective animals, there is a vaccine available.
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