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7 lip 2022 · Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas. People infected with Y. pestis often develop symptoms after an incubation period of one to seven days. There are two main clinical forms of plague infection: bubonic and pneumonic.
2 cze 2024 · In bubonic plague, the most common form, the incubation period is usually 2 to 5 days but varies from a few hours to 12 days. Onset of fever of 39.5 to 41 ° C is abrupt, often with chills. The pulse may be rapid and thready; hypotension may occur.
16 sie 2021 · The incubation period of plague is 3-4 days (range, hours to 10 d). Sore throat may be the only complaint of patients with plague pharyngitis. Bubonic plague. Bubonic plague, resulting from...
7 sie 2023 · The most common presentation of Y. pestis infection in humans is bubonic plague.; this begins with a bite from a flea and a 2- to 8-day incubation period. In 25% of cases, there may be a skin lesion at the site of the bite.
15 maj 2024 · The incubation period for bubonic plague is usually 2 to 8 days. If bubonic plague is untreated, Yersinia pestis can invade the bloodstream and spread rapidly, causing sepsis; if the lungs are seeded, pneumonia can develop.
17 cze 2024 · The incubation period varies but usually ranges 2-6 days. There is a sudden onset of high fever, chills, and headache associated with the development of swollen and painful lymph nodes....
15 maj 2024 · Bubonic plague: Patients develop fever, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen, painful lymph nodes (called buboes). This form usually results from the bite of an infected flea, with an incubation period of 2 to 8 days.
