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Tularaemia
Medical Questions » Tularaemia
| Name: Tularaemia |
| Also known as: |
| Bacterial infection of rats and rabbits that can spread to humans. |
Causes of Tularaemia
Spread through a tick bite or direct contact with an infected animal. |
Symptoms of Tularaemia
Fever, headache, enlarged lymph nodes, tender spleen and vomiting. A sore can usually be found at the site where the bacteria entered the body. In severe cases, pneumonia and diarrhoea may develop. |
Tests for Tularaemia
Diagnosis can be confirmed by a blood culture. |
Treatment for Tularaemia
Antibiotic in high doses by injection or intravenous drip.
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Complications of Tularaemia of its treatment
Meningitis, bone and heart infection. |
Likely Outcome of Tularaemia
Most patients recover. |
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