1. Pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of tularemia. 1  F. tularensis can infect humans through the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs. 2  Bacteremia may be common in the early phase of infection.
Thawing Chicken. Thaw frozen chicken slowly and safely. It will take anywhere from 24 hours to two days to thaw a whole chicken in the refrigerator, and about 2 to 9 hours for cut-up chicken parts (less for boneless pieces). You can thaw chicken more quickly in a cold water bath or by using the defrost cycle of the microwave.
By John Gregerson. The rule of thumb is to cook or freeze refrigerated chicken within two days of purchase. Although frozen chicken stays safe indefinitely, for good quality, raw whole chicken should be defrosted and consumed within a year, poultry parts within nine months, and giblets within four months.