Bubonic Plague WisdomCard™
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- eMedicine: Plague emedicine.com - Plague
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Plague
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- About.com: Bubonic Plague rarediseases.about.com - Bubonic Plague
- National Park Service: Plague nps.gov - Plague
- World Health Organization (WHO): Plague Fact Sheet who.int - Plague Fact Sheet
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Research Notes on Bubonic Plague
Bubonic plague has caused more fear and terror than perhaps any other infectious disease in the history of humankind. It has laid claim to nearly 200 million lives and has brought about monumental changes, such as the end of the Dark Ages and the advancement of clinical research in medicine.
Fast Facts:
- Bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- Bubonic plague is also known as "Black Death."
- Transmitted to humans by infected fleas.
- Bubonic plague is an infection of the lymphatic system.
- The distinguishing symptom is the appearance of buboes, which are bulges from swollen lymph nodes that most commonly appear in the groin and axilla, and sometimes the neck.
- Other symptoms include, delirium, vomiting, headaches, bleeding in the lungs, severe pain in the gastrointestinal tract and lower limbs, inability to tolerate bright light, and mental disorientation.
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Latest Headlines on Bubonic Plague
What is Bubonic Plague?
- Wikipedia: Bubonic Plague
- National Organization for Rare Disorders: Bubonic Plague
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Plague
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: What is Plague?
- National Institute of Allergy and Infetious Diseases (NIAID): Plague Overview
- MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Bubonic Plague
What Are The Symptoms of Bubonic Plague?
- CDC: Plague Fact Sheet | Plague Images | Diagnosis
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Plague - Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Plague - Signs and Symptoms | When to Seek Medical Advice | Screening and Diagnosis
- eMedTV: Bubonic Plague Symptoms | How Is Bubonic Plague Diagnosed?
- Merck Manual: Plague - Symptoms and Diagnosis
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Bubonic Plague
What Are The Causes and Complications of Bubonic Plague?
- CDC: Plague Epidemiology
- NIAID: Plague Transmission
- Mayo Clinic: Plague - Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Plague - Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors
- Virtual Medical Centre: Plague - Who Gets It and Predisposing Factors
- eMedTV: Bubonic Plague Causes | Bubonic Plague Spread
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bubonic Plague?
- NIAID: Plague Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Plague - Treatment
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Plague - Treatment
- Virtual Medical Centre: Plague - How is it treated?
- eMedTV: Bubonic Plague Treatment
- Merck Manual: Plague - Prevention and Treatment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bubonic Plague?
- NIAID: Forms of Plague
- WHO: Impact of Plague | Disease Outbreak News: Plague
- Virtual Medical Centre: Plague - Progression and Probable Outcomes
- eMedTV: Types of Plague
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Plague - Outlook (Prognosis)
- WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Bubonic Plague
How Do You Prevent Bubonic Plague?
- CDC: Plague Prevention and Control
- NIAID: Plague Prevention
- Mayo Clinic: Plague - Prevention
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Plague - Prevention
- eMedTV: Cure for Bubonic Plague
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Bubonic Plague
- CDC: Human Plague - Four States, 2006
- John & Lucinda: Surviving the Bubonic Plague & Beyond | The Story of John and Lucinda Video
- Tina Blue: Bubonic Plague: Yesterday's Scourge--and Tomorrow's?
- Reuters: Monkey dead from bubonic plague in Denver (May 22, 2007)
- Topix: Bubonic plague case reported in New Mexico (Sept. 28, 2007)
Bubonic Plague in History
- The Middle Ages.net: The Black Death: Bubonic Plague
- Mr Dowling: The Bubonic Plague
- Scotts Valley Middle School: The Black Death
- Wikipedia: Black Death
- Insecta Inspecta: The Black Death
- eMedTV: History of Plague
- Channel 4: The Great Plague Stalked England in 1665
- Death Reference: Black Death
Foundations and Support Groups on Bubonic Plague
- WHO: Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response
- NIAID: Plague Research
- CDC: Division of Vector Borne Infectious Diseases
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bubonic Plague
- PubMed: Bubonic Plague Articles
- JAMA: Bubonic Plague Articles
- Google Scholar: Bubonic Plague Articles
- BBC News: Climate linked to plague increase
Clinical Trials on Bubonic Plague
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Bubonic Plague Studies
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- Reviewer: Dana Rosengarten
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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