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Tularemia
Alternate Names : Deerfly Fever, Rabbit Fever
DefinitionTularemia is an infection common in wild rodents caused by the organism Francisella tularensis and transmitted to humans by contact with animal tissues or ticks.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Humans can contract tularemia in the following ways:
Endemic areas (areas where the disorder occurs most commonly) include North America and parts of Europe and Asia. The illness may continue for several weeks after the onset of symptoms.
Some people may develop an atypical pneumonia. Risk factors include recent exposure to rabbits or recent a tick bite. The disease is very rare in the United States.
Francisella tularensis is considered a potential bioterrorism agent. An aerosol release would be the most likely method and would result in a large number of pneumonia cases several weeks after exposure.
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• Definition
• Tularemia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tularemia Symptoms & Signs
• Tularemia Prevention
• Tularemia Diagnosis & Tests
• Tularemia Treatment
• Tularemia Prognosis
• Tularemia Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Atypical Pneumonia
• Conjunctivitis
• Meningitis
• Osteomyelitis
• Pericarditis
• Pneumonia
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• Febrile/Cold Agglutinins
• Serology for Tularemia
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Endemic
• Fever
• Headache
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Sweating - Excessive
• Swollen Glands
• Ticks
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 8/14/2002
Reviewed By : Donna R. Cooper, MD, MPH. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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