Signs and Symptoms of the Bubonic Plague

Signs and Symptoms of the Pneumonic Plague

Signs and Symptoms of the Septicemic Plague

Which of the following forms of the plague primarily affects the lungs?

Which form of the plague is characterized by the presence of swollen and painful lymph nodes?

Which form of the plague can lead to sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

Which form of the plague is the most contagious and can be transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets?

History of Plague Epidemics

References for Plague Histories

Virulence Factors of Yersinia pestis

How do humans typically contract the plague?

What bacterium is responsible for causing the plague?

Which of the following animals is most likely to be involved in the transmission of the plague to humans?

Which of the following best describes the primary way the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis is transmitted to humans?