Tularemia is a bacterial infection of wild rodents that is caused by the organism Francisella tularensis. It is transmitted to humans by contact with animal tissues or ticks.
There is current concern about its use as a biological weapon.
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Information on the disease for the general public.
Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD describing the symptoms, signs, treatment, and laboratory tests.
Includes research article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Chapter from the textbook on tularemia in .pdf form.
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Features cause, symptoms, carriers, prevention, treatment, and prognosis.
Article on recent outbreaks of the disease.
(November 29, 2001)
Features cause, symptoms, carriers, prevention, treatment, and prognosis.
Information on the disease for the general public.
Includes research article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD describing the symptoms, signs, treatment, and laboratory tests.
Chapter from the textbook on tularemia in .pdf form.
[PDF]
Article on recent outbreaks of the disease.
(November 29, 2001)
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