Situation and vulnerability
Hare or rodent handling and agricultural or landscape work are important contexts. The table depends on the route of entry.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Fever and lymph nodes may accompany a skin ulcer. Eye, throat or pulmonary forms are also possible.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Specify the likely entry door: skin, eye, ingested water or dust. Signs can be confused with other infections, hence the importance of exposure history.
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Prevention and care
Use sting protection and gloves for suspicious animals; avoid mowing on a carcass. An antibiotic treatment is decided medically.
Practical issues
Does tularemia always cause an ulcer?
No: CDCs describe an ulcer-free ganglion form and several other tables. The absence of a skin injury is not sufficient to rule out this infection.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Pike or animal contact
- Water consumption and dust works
- Fever, ulcer, lymph nodes or eye damage
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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