Tularemia also called rabbit fever explained by Dr Donohue
The letter explains tularemia named after Tulare County where first found and called rabbit fever due to an infection in a rabbit skinner’s work. Humans catch it through contact or bites, with ulcers, fever, chills, and fatigue. Prompt streptomycin helps, recovery may take months, and immunity is lifelong.
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Physicians prefer psychotherapy to surgery
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