Tularaemia

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease caused by an infection with Francisella tularensis. This disease is characterised by fever, chills, headache, and weakness, as well as other symptoms depending on the route of infection. Transmission is through the bite of an infected tick or deer fly, by ingestion of contaminated water or food, airborne transmission, or by direct contact with infected animals. Confirmation is by identification of Francisella tularensis, or the presence of antibodies to Francisella tularensis, in a blood or sputum sample.

sections/codes in this section (1B94-1B94)

• Ulceroglandular tularaemia  (1B94.0)
• Other specified tularaemia  (1B94.Y)
• Tularaemia, unspecified  (1B94.Z)

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