A20-A28: Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases

A21: Tularaemia

Tularaemia is a group of infectious diseases caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. These diseases are mainly spread to humans through contact with infected animals or via bites from ticks and mosquitoes. Exposure to contaminated water or soil can also result in infection. Tularaemia can affect several body systems and presents in different forms, such as ulcers on the skin, swollen and painful lymph glands, inflamed eyes, sore throat, and mouth sores. More severe forms of Tularaemia can include pneumonia and systemic infection, with symptoms like high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and weight loss. The disease progression varies, depending on the form of Tularaemia, but without treatment, it can be serious or even fatal.