tularaemia

• Doença infecciosa causada pela bactéria Francisella tularensis, que afeta principalmente roedores como coelhos e esquilos, e pode ser transmitida ao ser humano por carrapatos, moscas ou contato com animais infectados.

A highly infectious disease affecting rodents, especially rabbits and squirrels, that can be transmitted to humans through ticks, flies, or handling infected animals.

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   A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, primarily affecting rodents and sometimes transmitted to humans through ticks, flies, or contact with infected animals.

   Infecção bacteriana

   • The hunter contracted tularaemia after skinning an infected rabbit.
   • Tularaemia is often treated with specific antibiotics if diagnosed early.
   • Public health officials warned about the risk of tularaemia in areas with high tick populations.

   Sinônimosrabbit fever