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Tularemia primarily affects the lymphatic system and can cause swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the area near the site of infection. It can also manifest in various forms, affecting the skin (ulceroglandular), eyes (oculoglandular), and lungs (pneumonic), depending on the route of transmission. Other systemic symptoms may include fever, chills, and fatigue. Overall, the impact of tularemia varies based on the mode of infection and the individual's immune response.
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What are the different types of tularemia?
Five types of illness may occur, depending on where/how the bacteria enter the body: Ulceroglandular/glandular tularemia, Oculoglandular tularemia,Oropharyngeal and gastrointestinal tularemia, Pulmonary tularemia, Typhoidal tularemia
What is the most common form of tularemia?
Ulceroglandular/glandular tularemia. Seventy-five to 85% of all cases are of this type.
How common is Oculoglandular tularemia?
This type accounts for only about 1% of all cases of tularemia
What type of bacterial and viral infections do raccoons carry?
Rabies and distemper are two fairly common viral infections in raccoons. Some of the most important bacterial diseases which affect raccoons are leptospirosis, listeriosis, tetanus, and tularemia.
Where does tularemia hide out in your body?
Tularemia, caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, primarily hides out in the lymphatic system and can infect various tissues and organs throughout the body. After initial entry, it often proliferates in macrophages and can lead to the formation of granulomas, particularly in lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. The bacteria can also persist in the bloodstream, leading to systemic infection.
Where is tularemia found in the US?
In the United States, the vast majority of cases of tularemia occur in the southeastern and Rocky Mountain states.
How does Stroke affect the body?
It shut's down most of the organs in the human body.
How do squirrels get tularemia?
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Should tularemia be treated with chloramphenicol of streptomycin?
Tularemia can be treated with drugs, the best choices being streptomycin. There is a vaccine for it but not many people get it because it can be dangerous.
What part of the body is skin cancer most likely to affect?
skin
Which of the bacterial diseases produces ulcers on the skin?
Tularemia
What is an Infectious disease starting with Tu?
One of them is Tularemia.
