Types Of Tularemia And Their Symptoms

Typhoidal Tularemia

This form of tularemia accounts for ten to fifteen percent of all diagnosed cases, and it is considered the most serious type of the disease. The method of transmission for this variety is currently unknown, but scientists believe it is most likely acquired by ingestion of contaminated food or drink. Pneumonia is one of the major symptoms associated with typhoidal tularemia, and this form is known to cause especially high fevers. Patients may also have diarrhea, vomiting, and severe fatigue, and some individuals will experience enlargement of the spleen or liver. As the most serious form of tularemia, this type is associated with severe complications, including hepatitis (an inflammation of the liver), sepsis (a blood infection), and osteomyelitis (bone infections).