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Tularemia is an infection common in wild rodents. It is transmitted to humans by contact with infected animal tissues or by ticks, biting flies, and mosquitoes.Deerfly fever; Rabbit fever; Pahvant Valley plague; Ohara d... |
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Causes
Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.Direct contact, through a break in the skin, with an infe...
Tests
Blood culture for tularemiaBlood test measuring the body's immune response to the infection (serology for tularemia)C...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to cure the infection with antibiotics. Streptomycin and tetracycline are commonly used to ...
Prevention
A vaccine is recommended for people at high risk (trappers, hunters, and laboratory workers who work with the bacteri...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms develop after a rodent bite, tick bite, or exposure to the flesh of a wild...
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