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WHAT IS THE BUBONIC PLAGUE?
The Bubonic Plague is an infection that enters through the skin and travels to the lymphatic system, usually resulting from an infected flea bite. The disease is very hard to cure, especially if it is not found right away.
Bubonic Plague
The pathogen that causes the Bubonic Plague is called Yersinia pestis. It is a prokaryotic cell. Like all prokaryotes, it has a nucleoid region, cell wall, ribosomes, peptidoglycan, and in some cases, a capsule.
PATHOGEN STRUCTURE
The Bubonic Plague is spread by an organism called Yersinia pestis. Fleas get the bacteria from a rodent, such as a rat, and the fleas then spread the disease to humans.
TRANSMISSION
Symptoms usually appear within 2 to 5 days of exposure to the bacteria. They can include: •high fever •smooth, painful lymph gland swelling •chills •muscle pain •seizures
SYMPTOMS
Antibiotics are used to treat the Bubonic Plague. If treatment is not administered immediately (within 24 hours) the infected person will most likely die.
The disease can be prevented with a vaccination that is only really available to high-risk people, but its effectiveness is unknown.
TREATMENT
PREVENTION
