DEER FLY FEVER

TYPES

Most individuals who have been exposed to this disease often become sick within 3 to 5 days, even though it can last as long as 21 days. 

There are many types of this disease, and what types you acquire vary on where and how the bacteria come into the body. These include:

• Ulceroglandular
• Glandular
• Oculoglandular
• Oropharyngeal
• Pneumonic
• Typhoida

SYMPTOMS

Every type of this disease has its own signs and symptoms.

Ulceroglandular deer fly fever:

• Headache
• Skin ulcer due to animal or insect bite
• Chills
• Exhaustion 
• Fever

Glandular deer fly fever:

• Fever
• Headache
• Chills
• Exhaustion 

Oculoglandular deer fly fever:

• Sensitivity to light
• Eye discharge and swelling
• Eye pain
• Ulcer on the eyelid
• Eye redness

Oropharyngeal deer fly fever:

• Inflamed lymph nodes in the neck 
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Throat pain
• Swollen tonsils
• Abdominal pain
• Mouth ulcers
• Vomiting 

Pneumonic deer:

• Difficulty breathing
• Dry cough
• Chest pain

Typhoidal deer fly fever:

• Pneumonia
• Enlarged spleen or liver
• Sore throat
• Chills
• High fever
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Muscle pain 

DIAGNOSIS

Since this disease is rare and has symptoms similar to other conditions, it might be hard to diagnose. Nevertheless, for diagnosis, your doctor may ask you the following questions:

• Your symptoms
• When did your symptoms start
• And if you have joined any activities that increase your possibilities of getting the disease, including rabbit hunting

Then, if your doctor thinks you have the risk, he/she will request these tests:

• Blood tests
• Chest X-ray 

TREATMENT

The treatment for this disease depends on what type you have acquired. Some of the common treatments are:

• Oral or injectable antibiotics
• Therapy 

It is important to have the proper treatment since some individuals may experience reinfection or recurrence.