Medical Definition of Deer-fly fever

1. A rare infection of rabbits and rodents caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. Francisella tularensis is found in many animals (rabbits, rodents) and may be transmitted by direct contact or via insect bite (ticks and deer-fly). Humans can also contract the illness via the direct contact with the infected animal carcass (break in the skin). The illness is characterised by an ulcerative lesion at the site of the inoculation with regional lymph node swelling, pneumonia, fever, chills, headache, muscle pains and joint stiffness. Risk factors include an exposure to rabbits or recent tick bite. A vaccine is available for high risk workers. Treatment is with streptomycin or tetracycline. Tularaemia is fatal in 5% of untreated cases and in less than 1% of treated cases. Incidence: less than 200 cases per year (USA). Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Jul 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deer-fly Fever

deepthroated
deepthroating
deepthroats
deepwater
deepwater cardinalfish
deepwater habitat
deepwater pipefish
deepwater prawn
deepwater prawns
deepwater squirrelfish
deer
deer's-ear
deer's-ears
deer's-tongue
deer-fly disease
deer-fly fever (current term)
deer-neck
deer-necks
deer-skin
deer-skins
deer fern
deer fly
deer fly fever
deer hunt
deer hunter
deer hunting
deer in the headlights
deer ked
deer meat

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