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Plague
Alternate Names : Bubonic Plague, Pneumonic Plague, Septicemic Plague
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Plague Treatment
Immediate treatment with antibiotics such as streptomycin, chloramphenicol, or tetracycline is indicated. Oxygen, intravenous fluids, and respiratory support are additional treatments.
Patients with pneumonic plague are strictly isolated from other patients. People who have had contact with anyone infected by pneumonic plague are observed closely and are given antibiotics as a preventive measure.
Note: Oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted. It can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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- 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
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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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