Tularemia
Alternative names:
deerfly fever; rabbit fever
Treatment:
The goal of treatment is to eliminate the infection with antibiotic therapy. Streptomycin and tetracycline are commonly used in this infection.
Note: oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted; it can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.
Expectations (prognosis):
Tularemia is fatal in about 5% of untreated cases, and in less than 1% with treatment.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if symptoms develop after a rodent bite, tick bite, or exposure to the flesh of a wild animal.
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