Bubonic plague
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| Yersinia pestis seen at 2000x magnification with a fluorescent label. This bacterium, carried and spread by fleas, is the cause of the various forms of the disease plague. | |
| ICD-10 | A20 |
| ICD-9 | 020 |
| DiseasesDB | 14226 |
| MedlinePlus | 000596 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Overview
Media
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Causes
Differentiating Bubonic plague
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
External links
- World Health Organization
- Health topic
- Communicable Disease Surveillance & Response - Impact of plague & Information resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Plague map world distribution, publications, information on bioterrorism preparedness and response regarding plague
- Infectious Disease Information more links including travelers' health
- Plague - LoveToKnow 1911