ulceroglandular tularemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fandom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Francisella_tularensis_holarctica
gptkb:Francisella_tularensis_tularensis
gptkbp:associated_with tick bites
rabbit exposure
rodent exposure
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Francisella_tularensis
gptkbp:complications gptkb:healthcare_organization
sepsis
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:duration 10 to 14 days
longer for severe cases
gptkbp:end_of_life low with treatment
higher without treatment
gptkbp:events monitoring for complications
symptom management
repeat blood tests
gptkbp:first_described_by in the 1930s
gptkbp:healthcare gptkb:zoo
potential bioterrorism agent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ulceroglandular tularemia
gptkbp:incubation_period 3 to 5 days
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in elevated liver enzymes
elevated white blood cell count
culture positive for Francisella tularensis
positive serology for tularemia
gptkbp:is_protected_by using insect repellent
avoiding contact with wild animals
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no widely available vaccine
gptkbp:presented_by fatigue
headache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
chills
muscle aches
acute onset of fever
gptkbp:risk_factor hunting or handling game
occupational exposure to animals
working in laboratories with the bacteria
gptkbp:social_responsibility serological tests
more common in rural areas
culture of the bacteria
seasonal occurrence in warmer months
gptkbp:symptoms swollen lymph nodes
skin ulcer
gptkbp:transmission insect bites
direct contact with infected animals
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics