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Plague
Alternate Names : Bubonic Plague, Pneumonic Plague, Septicemic Plague
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Plague Prevention
Rat control and surveillance of the disease in the wild rodent population are the main measures used to control the risk of epidemics. A vaccination is available for high-risk workers, but its effectiveness is not clearly established.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Plague Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Plague Symptoms & Signs
• Plague Prevention
• Plague Diagnosis & Tests
• Plague Treatment
• Plague Prognosis
• Plague Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chancroid
• Fleas
• Pneumonia
• Septicemia
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• Lymph Node Culture
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Intravenous
• Malaise
• Respiratory
• Seizures
• Swollen Glands
Review Date : 8/11/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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