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Topic: Elevated tularemia titers

bboop
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Member # 37305

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Anyone else with high tularemia antibodies? I was negative when tested last August, but now I am positive. Same for c. pneumoniae.

I am not clear on how I was negative before, and now positive, and I can't figure out how I got these new infections. If anyone has anything to offer, I'd be appreciative.

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Bboop

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joalo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 12752

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Up for input.

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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Marnie
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Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.

Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks. Humans can become infected through several routes, including:

***Tick and deer fly bites***

Skin contact with infected animals

Ingestion of contaminated water

Laboratory exposure

Inhalation of contaminated dusts or aerosols

In addition, humans could be exposed as a result of bioterrorism.

Symptoms vary depending upon the route of infection. Although tularemia can be life-threatening, most infections can be treated successfully with antibiotics.

Steps to prevent tularemia include:

Use of insect repellent
Wearing gloves when handling sick or dead animals
Avoiding mowing over dead animals
In the United States, naturally occurring infections have been reported from all states except Hawaii.

http://www.cdc.gov/Tularemia/

If you have antibodies to that...that is a good thing.

At least your system is fighting that co-infection.

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