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The typical sign of the most common form of human plague is a swollen and very tender lymph gland, accompanied by pain. The swollen gland is called a "bubo." Bubonic plague should be suspected when a person develops a swollen gland, fever, chills, headache, and extreme exhaustion, and has a history of possible exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, or fleas. A person usually becomes ill with bubonic plague 2 to 6 days after being infected. | The typical sign of the most common form of human plague is a swollen and very tender [[lymph gland]], accompanied by [[pain]]. The swollen gland is called a "bubo." [[Bubonic plague]] should be suspected when a person develops a swollen gland, fever, chills, headache, and extreme exhaustion, and has a history of possible exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, or fleas. A person usually becomes ill with bubonic plague 2 to 6 days after being infected. | ||
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*Incubation period of 2–6 days, when the bacteria is actively replicating. | *Incubation period of 2–6 days, when the bacteria is actively replicating. | ||
*Universally a general lack of energy | *Universally a general lack of energy | ||
*Fever | *[[Fever]] | ||
*[[Headache]] and chills occur suddenly at the end of the [[incubation period]] | *[[Headache]] and chills occur suddenly at the end of the [[incubation period]] | ||
*Swelling of [[lymph nodes]] resulting in [[buboes]], the classic sign of bubonic plague. The [Superficial inguinal lymph nodes|inguinal nodes]] are most frequently affected ("boubon" is Greek for "groin.") | *Swelling of [[lymph nodes]] resulting in [[buboes]], the classic sign of bubonic plague. The [Superficial inguinal lymph nodes|inguinal nodes]] are most frequently affected ("boubon" is Greek for "groin.") | ||
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*[[Fever]] | *[[Fever]] | ||
*Symptoms of bubonic or pneumonic plague are not always present | *Symptoms of bubonic or pneumonic plague are not always present | ||
====Pneumonic plague (Spread person to person)==== | ====Pneumonic plague (Spread person to person)==== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editors-In-Chief: Esther Lee, M.A.
Overview
The typical sign of the most common form of human plague is a swollen and very tender lymph gland, accompanied by pain. The swollen gland is called a "bubo." Bubonic plague should be suspected when a person develops a swollen gland, fever, chills, headache, and extreme exhaustion, and has a history of possible exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, or fleas. A person usually becomes ill with bubonic plague 2 to 6 days after being infected.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms
Bubonic plague
- Incubation period of 2–6 days, when the bacteria is actively replicating.
- Universally a general lack of energy
- Fever
- Headache and chills occur suddenly at the end of the incubation period
- Swelling of lymph nodes resulting in buboes, the classic sign of bubonic plague. The [Superficial inguinal lymph nodes|inguinal nodes]] are most frequently affected ("boubon" is Greek for "groin.")
Septicemic plague
- Hypotension
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Delirium
- Seizures in children
- Shock
- Universally a general lack of energy
- Fever
- Symptoms of bubonic or pneumonic plague are not always present
Pneumonic plague (Spread person to person)
- Fever
- Chills
- Coughing
- Chest pain
- Dyspnea
- Hemoptysis
- Lethargy
- Hypotension
- Shock
- Symptoms of bubonic or septicemic plague are not always present[1]
References
- ↑ Info taken from "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Edition"