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Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	[[File:Plague Buboes.jpg\|thumb\|Inguinal buboes]] [[File:Septicemic plague.jpg\|thumb\|Necrosis of the distal extremities in septicemic plague]]		[[File:Plague Buboes.jpg\|thumb\|Inguinal buboes]] [[File:Septicemic plague.jpg\|thumb\|Necrosis of the distal extremities in septicemic plague]]
			[[File:PMC3223485 eplasty11e47 fig3.png\|thumb\|Patient with symptoms of plague including gangrene of the right hand causing necrosis of the fingers.]]
	===Bubonic plague===		===Bubonic plague===
	*Eschar often forms at site of vector bite (usually flea bite)		*Eschar often forms at site of vector bite (usually flea bite)

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Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:Plague Buboes.jpg\|thumb\|Inguinal buboes]] [[File:Septicemic plague.jpg\|thumb\|Necrosis of the distal extremities in septicemic plague]]
	===Bubonic plague===		===Bubonic plague===
	*Eschar often forms at site of vector bite (usually flea bite)		*Eschar often forms at site of vector bite (usually flea bite)

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Bubonic plague

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	*[[Sepsis\|Septicemia]]		*[[Sepsis\|Septicemia]]
	**The disease disseminates in about 50% of patients		**The disease disseminates in about 50% of patients
			**Leads to necrosis of tissues, especially digits and nose
			**Can either be first manifestation of the disease or develop from untreated bubonic plague
	*Death if untreated in 2-10 days		*Death if untreated in 2-10 days

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*The plague is a severe, acute infection caused by [[Gram Negative]] bacillus, ''Yersinia pestis.''		*The plague is a severe, acute infection caused by [[Gram Negative]] bacillus, ''Yersinia pestis.''
	**"Y. pestis" is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir) <ref> Schultz, C., & Koenig, K. Weapons of Mass Destruction. In Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (9th ed.). Philadephia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. </ref>		**''Y. pestis'' is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir) <ref> Schultz, C., & Koenig, K. Weapons of Mass Destruction. In Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (9th ed.). Philadephia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. </ref>
	*Two main forms are bubonic and pulmonic forms		*Two main forms are bubonic and pulmonic forms
	*Considered a Class A bioterrorism agent		*Considered a Class A bioterrorism agent

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*The plague is a severe, acute infection caused by [[Gram Negative]] bacillus, ''Yersinia pestis.''		*The plague is a severe, acute infection caused by [[Gram Negative]] bacillus, ''Yersinia pestis.''
	**Y. pestis is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir) <ref> Schultz, C., & Koenig, K. Weapons of Mass Destruction. In Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (9th ed.). Philadephia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. </ref>		**"Y. pestis" is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir) <ref> Schultz, C., & Koenig, K. Weapons of Mass Destruction. In Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (9th ed.). Philadephia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. </ref>
	*Two main forms are bubonic and pulmonic forms		*Two main forms are bubonic and pulmonic forms
	*Considered a Class A bioterrorism agent		*Considered a Class A bioterrorism agent

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External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[[https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html Plague \| CDC]]		[https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html Plague \| CDC]

	==References==		==References==

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External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[[https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html\|~~Plague~~ CDC]]		[[https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html Plague \| CDC]]

	==References==		==References==

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External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html		[[https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html\|Plague CDC]]

	==References==		==References==

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Disposition

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*Admit		*Admit
	**Droplet precautions if pneumonic form suspected for at least 4 days after initiation of antibiotics		**Droplet precautions if pneumonic form suspected for at least 4 days after initiation of antibiotics <ref> Schultz, C., & Koenig, K. Weapons of Mass Destruction. In Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (9th ed.). Philadephia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. </ref>

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	*[[Bioterrorism]]		*[[Bioterrorism]]
	*[[GEMC:Prehospital / Disaster / Mass Casualty Medicine]]		*[[GEMC:Prehospital / Disaster / Mass Casualty Medicine]]

			==External Links==
			https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html

	==References==		==References==