Tularemia: meaning, definitions and examples

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tularemia

 

[ tjuหหˆlรฆr.ษช.mi.ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Tularemia is a highly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It can be transmitted to humans through various means, including bites from infected animals, handling infected animal tissues, or even inhaling contaminated aerosols. Symptoms can vary widely but often include fever, skin ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Left untreated, tularemia can lead to severe complications and even death, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and proper medical treatment.

Synonyms

Francisella tularensis infection, rabbit fever.

Examples of usage

  • The patient was diagnosed with tularemia after being bitten by a tick.
  • Tularemia outbreaks are often linked to animal populations, especially rabbits.
  • Healthcare providers need to be vigilant for signs of tularemia in affected areas.

Translations

Translations of the word "tularemia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tularemia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฒเคฐเคฟเคฎเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tularemie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tularemia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะปะฐั€ะตะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tularemia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒฉใƒฌใƒŸใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tularรฉmie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tularemia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tularemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠค๋ผ๋ ˆ๋ฏธ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ู‰ ุงู„ุชูˆู„ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tularรฉmie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tularemia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœŸๆ‹‰ไผฆ็—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tularsemija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบlarรฉmรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒะปัั€ะตะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tularemia

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tularemia

Etymology

The word 'tularemia' is derived from the name of Tulare County in California, where the disease was first identified in 1911. The bacterium responsible for this disease, Francisella tularensis, was named after the American bacteriologist Dr. Edward Francis, who contributed to the understanding of various bacterial infections during the early 20th century. Tularemia predominantly affects wildlife, particularly rodents and lagomorphs like rabbits, which is why it is often colloquially referred to as 'rabbit fever.' The infection has been a subject of public health concern due to its potential to be a biological weapon, given its high infectivity and relative ease of transmission. Over the years, as more research has been conducted on Francisella tularensis, efforts have been undertaken to develop vaccines and treatments to combat tularemia effectively.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,086 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.