Pneumonic Plague

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Pneumonic Plague

Pneumonic plague is one of the three types of plague caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is spread by infected fleas living on small animals. The pneumonic form causes a pulmonary infection.

Disease information
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Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability Seriousness
Y. Pestis – Pneumonic Form 100 Serious
Nausea 80 Low
Breathing Problems 80 Medium
Fever 70 Medium
Weakness 70 Low
Headache 70 Low
Chest Pain 70 Medium
Irritable Cough 70 Low
Bacteremia 70 Serious
Abnormal Lung Findings 70 Medium
Hemoptysis 70 Medium
Dyspnea 50 Serious

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Septic Shock If Pneumonic Plague isn't treated within 12-24 hours this could happen.
Septic Shock If Bacteremia isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.
Respiratory Failure If Dyspnea isn't treated within 1-24 hours this could happen.

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • PCR testing
  • Interview
  • Physical Examination
  • Temperature
  • Chest Auscultation
  • Thorax Percussion
  • ICU Blood Analysis
  • Microbial Cultivation
  • Chest X-ray

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment