Tularemia: meaning, definitions and examples
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tularemia
[ tjuหหlรฆr.ษช.mi.ษ ]
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:
๐ต๐น tularemia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคฐเคฟเคฎเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Tularemie
๐ฎ๐ฉ tularemia
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปะฐัะตะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ tularemia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฅใฉใฌใใข
๐ซ๐ท tularรฉmie
๐ช๐ธ tularemia
๐น๐ท tularemi
๐ฐ๐ท ํค๋ผ๋ ๋ฏธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ู ุงูุชููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ tularรฉmie
๐ธ๐ฐ tularemia
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆไผฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ tularsemija
๐ฎ๐ธ tรบlarรฉmรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปััะตะผะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแฃแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tularemia
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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