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      Category : Health Centers > Respiratory System (Lungs and Breathing)

Tularemia

Alternate Names : Rabbit Fever

Tularemia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Tularemia is usually diagnosed with an antibody titer test that checks the person's blood for antibodies against the bacteria. After the medical history and physical examination, the healthcare provider may order tests, including:

  • chest x-ray
  • bone scan
  • biopsy of lymph nodes and sores
  • abdominal ultrasound

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    Tularemia: Prevention & Expectations

    Author: Danielle Zerr, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 04/11/01



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