Tularemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
hares
rabbits
rodents
domestic animals
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel gptkb:BSL-3
gptkbp:canBe bioterrorism agent
gptkbp:category gptkb:disease
notifiable disease
zoonosis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Francisella_tularensis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:culture
PCR
serology
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1911
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tularemia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:A21
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 3-5 days
range: 1-14 days
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D014402
gptkbp:mortalityRate 5-15% (untreated, severe forms)
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Tulare_County
gptkbp:prevention personal protective equipment
avoidance of contact with wild animals
cooking meat thoroughly
use of insect repellent
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:pneumonia
fever
fatigue
headache
muscle pain
cough
chest pain
chills
swollen lymph nodes
ulcer at site of infection
gptkbp:transmittedBy contact with infected animals
deer fly bite
ingestion of contaminated water
inhalation of contaminated dust
tick bite
gptkbp:treatment ciprofloxacin
doxycycline
gentamicin
streptomycin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tick
gptkb:butterfly
gptkb:Biological_Weapons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5