Types Of Tularemia And Their Symptoms

Oropharyngeal Tularemia

Oropharyngeal tularemia affects the mouth, throat, and digestive system. It is most often transmitted through eating undercooked meat from infected animals or through drinking contaminated water. The most frequent route of transmission for this type of the disease is eating rabbit meat. Patients with oropharyngeal tularemia typically experience a sore throat and mouth ulcers, and these may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting. The lymph nodes in the neck usually swell, and the tonsils might also become inflamed. In the later stages, diarrhea and abdominal pain could develop. If oropharyngeal tularemia advances without treatment, it may lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. To reduce the risk of this form of tularemia, researchers recommend cooking all meat, including wild game, to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This cooking temperature is sufficient to kill Francisella tularensis.

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