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Bubonic plague is a bacterial infection spread by fleas on rodents and other animals. It causes fever, pain, swollen lymph nodes and can be fatal if not treated with antibiotics. Learn how to prevent and recognize this disease.
7 lip 2022 · Bubonic plague is the most common form and is characterized by painful swollen lymph nodes or 'buboes'. Plague is transmitted between animals and humans by the bite of infected fleas, direct contact with infected tissues, and inhalation of infected respiratory droplets.
20 kwi 2023 · If a person has bubonic plague, buboes appear in the armpits, groin or neck. Buboes are tender or painful. They vary in size from about less than half an inch (1 centimeter) to about 4 inches (10 centimeters). Other symptoms of bubonic plague may include: Sudden high fever and chills. Headache. Tiredness. Not feeling well in general. Weakness ...
15 maj 2024 · Learn how plague symptoms depend on how the patient was infected. Bubonic plague causes fever, headache, chills, and swollen lymph nodes, while septicemic plague can lead to shock and bleeding.
23 paź 2024 · Bubonic plague causes fever, fatigue, shivering, vomiting, headaches, giddiness, intolerance to light, pain in the back and limbs, sleeplessness, apathy, and delirium. It also causes buboes: one or more of the lymph nodes become tender and swollen, usually in the groin or armpits.
12 sty 2024 · Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Outlook. Prevention. Summary. Bubonic plague is an infectious disease that causes swollen, painful lymph nodes. It caused the deaths of more than 25...
People infected with plague usually develop influenza-like symptoms after an incubation period of 3–7 days. Symptoms include fever, chills, aches, weakness, vomiting and nausea. Bubonic plague is the most common and is caused by the bite of an infected flea.