Symptoms of Tularemia
When infection occurs, symptoms may appear 1 to 14 days after exposure to the bacterium. Beginning symptoms may include:
- Headache
- Sudden fever and chills
- Diarrhea
- Muscle and joint pains
- Dry cough
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
Other symptoms depend on how the patient was exposed to the bacterium:
- Skin or mouth lesions
- Swollen lymph glands
- Swollen, painful eyes
CDC Information on Tularemia Symptoms
Treatment of Tularemia
Although difficult to diagnose, tularemia can be treated with antibiotics and most patients completely recover.
CDC Information on Tularemia Treatment
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