Health Dictionary Find a Doctor

Tularemia physical examination

Overview

Overview

Typically signs of tularemia include a biphasic fever, tachycardia, and changes in blood pressure. Depending on the mode of transmission, tularemia may also cause skin ulcers, eye infection, or swelling of the throat.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Vitals

Skin

  • It is common that patients with tularemia develop a skin ulcer at the site of infection- Ulceroglandular.
  • Skin disorders, such as glandular, have commonly been associated with tularemia infection. [1]

Eyes

  • Infections of the eyes, such as oculoglandular may occur. Most notably in the form of irritation and inflammation of the eyes. [1]

Mouth

  • Infection of the mouth, in the form of Oropharyngeal, has commonly been reported.
  • Patients will display soreness and swelling of the tonsils, throat, and neck. [1]

Neck

  • Intense stiffness [1]
References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tularemia Signs and Symptoms. http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/tbe/symptoms/index.html Accessed May 8, 2016

Template:WH Template:WS

Looking for the patient version?

Back to the patient-friendly article

© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH