Plague is a severe disease caused by the bacteria, Yersinia pestis. It has several forms - bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, and septicemic plague. It can be successfully treated with antibiotics if the disease is recognized in time. This is the disease that caused the "black death" throughout history. It is transmitted by fleas from infected rats and other rodents. It can also spread person to person via body fluids and aerosol droplets.
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- Russell Kightley Media Computer graphic showing the structure of Yersinia pestis with an explanation and references.
- Bubonic Plague and the Black Death Provides information on the effects, history, symptoms, treatment and origins of the Bubonic Plague commonly referred to as The Black Death.
- Plague World Health Organization information on plague, focusing on recent outbreaks and epidemics.
- Decameron Web: The Plague Features contemporary perspectives, origins, causes and social effects.
- Awesome Stories: Black Death Article by Carole D. Bos on this disease and its devastating effects during the Middle Ages.
- Plague in England A list of epidemics of the disease between 1348 and 1665. Includes references.
- TED Cast Study Bubonic Plague The role of trade in transmitting the Black Death.
- CIDRAP Plague Home Page Medical overview aimed at clinicians in identifying and treating plague, along with updated news and links related to the disease.
- eMedicine - Bubonic Plague A physician's report on bubonic plague infection, transmission patterns, and associated symptoms. Includes pictures of bubonic plague patients as well as a review of septicemic plague and pneumonic plague.
- eMedicine - Plague Article by Venkat R Minnaganti, MD.
- eMedicine - Plague Article by Robert D Schremmer, MD.
- eMedicine Health - Plague Features cause, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
- Plague: Yersinia pestis Scientific and medical information about the organism and disease.
- Multidrug Resistance in Yersinia Pestis Mediated by a Transferable Plasmid Article discusses antibiotic and multidrug resistance in Yersinia Pestis, the causative agent of Plague. Published by The New England Journal of Medicine.
- CDC Plague Includes symptoms, history, treatment, epidemiology, prevention and control, and scientific literature.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Plague Factsheet with causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, complications, and prevention.
- MedlinePlus: Plague Directory of news stories, factsheets, and articles.
- Mayo Clinic - Plague Includes cause, symptoms and signs, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.