Tularemia II (Tularemia, Rabbit/Ever)

Tularemia Ii (Tularaemia, Rabbit/Ever) is a disease of rodents and rabbits caused by bacteria of the species Francisella tularensis. It is transmitted to humans by deer flies (see Chrysops), through direct contact with sick animals, through infection of wounds and abrasions, or after drinking contaminated drinking water.

The main symptoms of the disease are: the formation of ulcers at the site of infection, swollen lymph nodes, headache and pain in other parts of the body, significant weight loss and fever that lasts for several weeks.

Antibiotics such as chloramphenicol, streptomycin, or tetracycline are used to treat tularemia.



Tularemia is a disease of rodents and rabbits caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. The disease is transmitted to humans by deer flies (see Chrysops), through direct contact with sick animals, through infection of wounds and abrasions, or after drinking contaminated drinking water.

The main symptoms of the disease are: the formation of ulcers at the site of infection, swollen lymph nodes, headache and pain in other parts of the body, significant weight loss and fever that lasts for several weeks.

Chloramphenicol, streptomycin or tetracycline are used to treat tularemia.



Tularemia is a disease that can be caused by the bacterium Francisella tularens. The disease itself occurs mainly due to contact with infected individuals. An infected person is also a carrier of the disease. Compared to other diseases, quite a few species of animals can become infected. Usually