TYPES
Types of tularemia include the following:
- Ulceroglandular tularemia
- Glandular tularemia
- Oropharyngeal tularemia
- Pneumonic tularemia
- Typhoidal tularemia
SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of tularemia may appear within 4-5 days, and can even last for 14 days. It is important to notice early symptoms of this infectious disease, so that you can seek treatment immediately.
Below are some symptoms of tularemia based on their types:
Ulceroglandular tularemia
This is the most common form of the disease. Signs and symptoms include:
- Chills
- Headache
- Exhaustion
- A skin ulcer that forms at the site of infection, usually from an insect or animal bite
- Swollen and painful lymph glands
- Fever
Glandular tularemia
Glandular tularemia has the same signs and symptoms with ulceroglandular tularemia, but without skin ulcers.
Oculoglandular tularemia
This primarily affects the eyes and may cause:
- Eye pain
- Eye redness
- Eye swelling and discharge
- An ulcer on the inside of the eyelid
- Sensitivity to light
Oropharyngeal tularemia
This disease usually affects the mouth, throat and digestive tract. It is caused by eating poorly cooked wild animal meat or drinking contaminated water. Signs and symptoms include:
- Fever
- Throat pain
- Mouth ulcers
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Inflamed tonsils
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
Pneumonic tularemia
This type of tularemia causes signs and symptoms typical of pneumonia:
- Dry cough
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
Other forms of tularemia also can spread to the lungs.
Typhoidal tularemia
This rare and serious form of the disease usually causes: