Bubonic Plague Info

• Bubonic Plague

If left untreated, bubonic plague has a mortality rate of 50 to 90 percent. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses the causes, transmission, symptoms, and treatment of this disease and offers statistics on its prevalence throughout history.

• Bubonic Plague Causes

Bubonic plague is usually contracted through the bite of infected animals, such as fleas, rodents, and lice. This eMedTV article lists more animals that can carry the bacteria and also explains the symptoms that bubonic plague causes.

• Yersinia Pestis

Yersinia pestis are bacteria often found in rats and other animals, and can cause plague. This eMedTV Web page discusses this organism in detail, including transmission methods, and offers statistics about how often human infections typically occur.

• Bubonic Plague Spread

Bubonic plague spread, as this eMedTV page explains, occurs most often through the bite of an infected rodent flea, but other methods exist. The page also describes the bacteria that cause bubonic plague and possible infection vectors.

• Bubonic Plague Symptoms

Bubonic plague symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory failure, severe headache, and others. This eMedTV Web page discusses these and other possible symptoms and also explains what happens if the disease is left untreated.

• How Is Bubonic Plague Diagnosed?

How is bubonic plague diagnosed? The doctor generally performs a physical exam and requests a blood sample. This eMedTV Web page explains the process in more detail and lists diseases that have symptoms similar to those of plague.

• Bubonic Plague Remedies

Bubonic plague remedies often involve antibiotics, such as streptomycin, gentamycin, and tetracyclines. As this eMedTV page explains, however, the best remedy is to keep plague from occurring in the first place through preventative measures.

• Cure for Bubonic Plague

If a person becomes infected, the best cure for bubonic plague is early treatment. This eMedTV resource offers statistics on the cure rate provided by such treatment and also explains the three techniques used to prevent plague in high-risk areas.

• History of Plague

For years, the history of plague has had a massive effect on civilization. The information presented in this eMedTV Web page discusses references to plague in art and literature, and the findings of plague research that took place during the 1890s.