Infectious Diseases
Pulmonary tularemia
Serious
ICD-10: A21 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फुफ्फुसीय टुलारेमिया · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் டுலரீமியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಟುಲರೇಮಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల టులరేమియా · বাংলা: ফুসফুসীয় টুলারেমিয়া · मराठी: फुफ्फुसीय टुलारेमिया · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંનો ટ્યુલેરીમિયા
About this condition
This is a rare bacterial infection affecting the lungs, typically transmitted through inhaling contaminated dust or handling infected animals like rabbits and rodents. It causes severe pneumonia-like symptoms with high fever and breathing difficulty. While rare in India, hunters, farmers, and laboratory workers handling animals are at higher risk.
Common symptoms
high fever
chest pain
difficulty breathing
cough
pneumonia
enlarged lymph nodes
chills
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फुफ्फुसीय टुलारेमिया · खरगोश बुखार · फेफड़े का संक्रमण · टुलारेमिया रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் டுலரீமியா · முயல் காய்ச்சல் · நுரையீரல் தொற்று · டுலரீமியா நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಟುಲರೇಮಿಯಾ · ಮೊಲದ ಜ್ವರ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ಟುಲರೇಮಿಯಾ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల టులరేమియా · కుందేలు జ్వరం · ఊపిరితిత్తుల సంక్రమణ · టులరేమియా వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসীয় টুলারেমিয়া · খরগোশ জ্বর · ফুসফুসের সংক্রমণ · টুলারেমিয়া রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसीय टुलारेमिया · ससाचा ताप · फुफ्फुसाचा संसर्ग · टुलारेमिया रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંનો ટ્યુલેરીમિયા · સસલાનો તાવ · ફેફસાનો ચેપ · ટ્યુલેરીમિયા રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary tularemia?
high fever, chest pain, difficulty breathing, cough, pneumonia, enlarged lymph nodes.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Pulmonary tularemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pulmonary tularemia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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