Yersinia pestis infection
This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Yersinia pestis.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Serge Korjian, M.D.; Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3] Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S[4]
Synonyms and keywords: Plague, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague,Black death, septicimic plague, cellulocutaneous plague, meningeal plague, pharyngeal plague, abortive plague, pestis minor
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X ray
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
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