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'''Tularemia''' is a serious [[infectious disease]] caused by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Francisella|Francisella tularensis]]''. The disease is [[endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] in North America, and parts of Europe and Asia. The primary [[vector (biology)|vector]]s are [[tick]]s and deer flies, but the disease can also be spread through other arthropods. Animals such as rabbits, prairie dogs, hares and muskrats serve as reservoir hosts. The disease is named after Tulare County, California. | '''Tularemia''' is a serious [[infectious disease]] caused by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Francisella|Francisella tularensis]]''. The disease is [[endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] in North America, and parts of Europe and Asia. The primary [[vector (biology)|vector]]s are [[tick]]s and deer flies, but the disease can also be spread through other arthropods. Animals such as rabbits, prairie dogs, hares and muskrats serve as reservoir hosts. The disease is named after Tulare County, California. | ||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
The disease has a very rapid onset, with headache, fatigue, dizziness, muscle pains, loss of appetite and nausea. Face and eyes redden and become inflamed. Inflammation spreads to the lymph nodes, which enlarge and may suppurate (mimicking bubonic plague). Lymph node involvement is accompanied by a high fever. Death may result. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Tularemia is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. The disease is endemic in North America, and parts of Europe and Asia. The primary vectors are ticks and deer flies, but the disease can also be spread through other arthropods. Animals such as rabbits, prairie dogs, hares and muskrats serve as reservoir hosts. The disease is named after Tulare County, California.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
The disease has a very rapid onset, with headache, fatigue, dizziness, muscle pains, loss of appetite and nausea. Face and eyes redden and become inflamed. Inflammation spreads to the lymph nodes, which enlarge and may suppurate (mimicking bubonic plague). Lymph node involvement is accompanied by a high fever. Death may result.