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===Overview===
===Overview===
*Replication in lymph nodes and development of necrotic lesions, with neutrophil invasion
*Replication in lymph nodes and development of necrotic lesions, with neutrophil invasion
*The bacteria destroy the macrophages causing septicaemia
*The bacteria destroy the macrophages causing septicaemia
===Diagnosis===
===Diagnosis===
*Biochemical tests to identify particular species
*Biochemical tests to identify particular species
*Specific fluorescent antibody staining of lymph node aspirates to identify ''Y. pestis''
*Specific fluorescent antibody staining of lymph node aspirates to identify ''Y. pestis''
===Control===
===Control===
*Control ''Y. pestis'' by controlling rodent population and flea control of cats
*Control ''Y. pestis'' by controlling rodent population and flea control of cats
*Control of other ''Yersinia'' species difficult due to their ubiquity
*Control of other ''Yersinia'' species difficult due to their ubiquity
===Treatment===
===Treatment===