Tularaemia

Description

A disease caused by an infection with Francisella tularensis. This disease is characterised by fever, chills, headache, and weakness, as well as other symptoms depending on the route of infection. Transmission is through the bite of an infected tick or deer fly, by ingestion of contaminated water or food, airborne transmission, or by direct contact with infected animals. Confirmation is by identification of Francisella tularensis, or the presence of antibodies to Francisella tularensis, in a blood or sputum sample.

Inclusions

• deer-fly fever
• infection due to Francisella tularensis
• rabbit fever

Exclusions from above levels

• NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified