Difference between revisions of "Yersinia pestis"
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| − | **Cause of bubonic plague in humans, transmitted via fleas from infected rats | + | ** is known with its notorious pandemics, and the 3rd pandemic known as the "Black death" in human history |
| + | ** Categorized in group 1 of agents of potential biological weapon and bioterrorism concerns | ||
| + | ** Natural foci of plague are situated in all continent save Australia | ||
| + | **Cause of bubonic plague in humans, transmitted via fleas from infected rodents (rats) | ||
| + | ** Less frequently Pneumonic plague, infection caused by inhaling infectious respiratory droplets | ||
**Not a significant veterinary disease | **Not a significant veterinary disease | ||
**Disease in rats and other rodents similar to the disease in humans | **Disease in rats and other rodents similar to the disease in humans | ||
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**Fever, lethargy, swelling and abscessation of lymph nodes particularly in head and neck region | **Fever, lethargy, swelling and abscessation of lymph nodes particularly in head and neck region | ||
**50% mortality if not treated | **50% mortality if not treated | ||
| + | ** new multi-durg resistant strains were reported | ||
**Possesses 3 plasmids, 2 of which are unique to this species; these encode an endotoxin, and coagulase and fibrinolytic activity[[Category:Yersinia species]] | **Possesses 3 plasmids, 2 of which are unique to this species; these encode an endotoxin, and coagulase and fibrinolytic activity[[Category:Yersinia species]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 1 October 2013
- is known with its notorious pandemics, and the 3rd pandemic known as the "Black death" in human history
- Categorized in group 1 of agents of potential biological weapon and bioterrorism concerns
- Natural foci of plague are situated in all continent save Australia
- Cause of bubonic plague in humans, transmitted via fleas from infected rodents (rats)
- Less frequently Pneumonic plague, infection caused by inhaling infectious respiratory droplets
- Not a significant veterinary disease
- Disease in rats and other rodents similar to the disease in humans
- Bubonic form can lead to the pneumonic form, which is highly contagious and usually fatal
- Humans and domestic and wild animals incidental hosts
- Plague has rarely been reported in dogs, cats, camels, elephants, deer
- Cats can acquire the disease from ingesting dead rodents, and show lymphadenopathy and abscesses
- Fever, lethargy, swelling and abscessation of lymph nodes particularly in head and neck region
- 50% mortality if not treated
- new multi-durg resistant strains were reported
- Possesses 3 plasmids, 2 of which are unique to this species; these encode an endotoxin, and coagulase and fibrinolytic activity
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A review of plague persistence with special emphasis on fleas. Wimsatt, J.; Biggins, D. E.; National Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi, India, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2009, 46, 2, pp 85-99, 171 ref. - Full Text Article