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| | #Redirect [[Yersinia pestis infection history and symptoms]] |
| {{Bubonic plague}}
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| {{CMG}}
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| ==Overview==
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| The symptoms of bubonic plague include smooth, painful [[lymph node swelling]] called a [[bubo]], [[chills]], [[malaise]] ([[not feeling well]]), high [[fever]], [[muscle pain]], [[headache]], and [[seizures]].
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| ==Symptoms==
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| Bubonic plague symptoms appear suddenly, usually after 2 - 5 days of exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms include:
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| *[[Chills]]
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| *General ill feeling ([[malaise]])
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| *[[High fever]]
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| *Muscle [[pain]]
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| *Severe [[headache]]
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| *[[Seizures]]
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| *Smooth, painful [[lymph]] [[gland]] [[swelling]] called a [[bubo]] which are commonly found in the [[groin]], but may occur in the [[armpit]]s or [[neck]], most often at the site of the initial [[infection]] (bite or scratch)
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| *[[Pain]] may occur in the area before the [[swelling]] appears
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Bacterial diseases]]
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| [[Category:Infectious disease]]
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| [[Category:Epidemics]]
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| [[Category:Pandemics]]
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| [[Category:Zoonoses]]
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| [[Category:Insect-borne diseases]]
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| [[Category:Disease]]
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| [[Category:Needs content]]
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| [[Category:Needs overview]]
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