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Tularaemia is a bacterial disease mainly found in the northern hemisphere. The incubation period of tularaemia is usually 3–5 days but can vary depending on how infection occurs and the amount of bacteria a person is exposed to.
- Factsheet on Tularaemia
The incubation period of tularaemia is usually 3–5 days but...
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- Factsheet on Tularaemia
15 gru 2023 · The incubation period of tularaemia is usually 3–5 days but may range from 1-21 days depending on the mode of infection and the infective dose. Tularemia is often a long and debilitating disease. Early signs of the disease are influenza-like (e.g. fever, fatigue, chills, headache).
15 maj 2024 · Key points. Treatment regimens may need to be adjusted depending on a person’s age, medical history, underlying health conditions, pregnancy status, or allergies. Vaccination for tularemia is not generally available in the United States, nor is it useful in management of ill patients.
Tularemia is a febrile disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium Francisella tularensis; it may resemble typhoid fever. There are 7 clinical syndromes associated with tularemia (see table Types of Tularemia); clinical manifestations vary by the type of exposure to the organism.
12 paź 2024 · An infection of wild rodents—particularly rabbits and muskrats—with Francisella (Pasteurella) tularensis. Usually acquired by contact with animal tissues (eg, trapping muskrats, skinning rabbits), from ticks, or from biting flies
The genus Francisella comprises seven species, including F tularensis, which is divided into four subspecies: tularensis (type A strains), holarctica (type B strains), mediasiatica, and novicida. The subspecies tularensis and holarctica are the main cause of tularaemia worldwide.
Objawy. Po okresie inkubacji trwającym 3-5 dni, pojawia się wysoka gorączka, dreszcze, bóle głowy, mięśni, osłabienie, wymioty, powiększenie węzłów chłonnych, objawy zapalenia gardła, zapalenia płuc. Może dochodzić do sepsy. Rozpoznanie tularemii na podstawie objawów klinicznych jest bardzo trudne. Zapobieganie.
