Case Study #6 - A girl with a pet rabbit has several skin ulcers and painful, swollen, draining lymph nodes. What is the diagnosis (disease)? tularemia (rabbit fever) Brucellosis Bubonic plague Toxoplasmosis
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Tularcmia (rabbit fever) is a bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis. It can be transmitted through contact with infected animals, such as rabbits, or through bites from ticks or deer flies. Symptoms include skin ulcers and swollen lymph nodes. Show more…
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