Infectious disease of animals, caused by Pasturella tularensis, transmitted to humans by insects or direct contact. Symptoms include headache, fever, ulcers on the skin, lymph node enlargement, gastrointestinal symptoms, or other manifestations. Treatment is by antibiotics; also called rabbit fever; yatobyo.
An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis), which is found worldwide in more than loo species of wild animals, birds, and insects. Tularemia, an acute illness of humans marked by a high fever, is acquired by contact with an infected animal, most commonly a rabbit or tick.
A disease of rodents and rabbits, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella tularensis, that is transmitted to man by deer flies by direct contact with infected animals, by contamination of wounds, or by drinking contaminated water. Symptoms include an ulcer at the site of infection, enlarged lymph nodes, headache, aching pains, loss of weight, and a fever Iasting several weeks. Treatment with chloramphenicol, streptomycin, or tetracycline is effective.
An acute plaguelike infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick or other bloodsucking insect, by direct contact with infected animals, by eating inadequately cooked meat, or by drinking water that contains the organism. Streptomycin or gentamicin is effective in treating the disease.
An infectious disease spread to humans through rodents.