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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==History and Symptoms== | |||
The typical sign of the most common form of human plague is a swollen and very tender lymph gland, accompanied by pain. The swollen gland is called a "bubo" (hence the term "bubonic plague"). Bubonic plague should be suspected when a person develops a swollen gland, fever, chills, headache, and extreme exhaustion, and has a history of possible exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, or fleas. | |||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
[http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/ | [http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/qa.htm CDC] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
History and Symptoms
The typical sign of the most common form of human plague is a swollen and very tender lymph gland, accompanied by pain. The swollen gland is called a "bubo" (hence the term "bubonic plague"). Bubonic plague should be suspected when a person develops a swollen gland, fever, chills, headache, and extreme exhaustion, and has a history of possible exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, or fleas.