Plague symptoms depend on how the patient was exposed to the plague bacteria. The plague can take different clinical forms, but the most common are bubonic, pneumonic and septicemic.
Symptoms appear suddenly, usually after 2 - 5 days of exposure to the bacteria, and may include:
Sudden onset of fever Malaise Headache Chills Weakness Muscle pain Seizures One or more swollen, tender and painful lymph nodes (called buboes):
Commonly found in the groin, but may occur in the armpits or neck, most often at the site of the infection (bite or scratch) Pain may occur in the area before the swelling appears
Symptoms appear suddenly, typically 2 - 3 days after exposure, and may include:
Fever Headache Weakness Rapidly developing pneumonia, with:
Shortness of breath Chest pain Cough Bloody or watery mucous
This type may cause death even before its symptoms occur. Symptoms may include:
Fever Chills Nausea Vomiting Extreme weakness Abdominal pain Bleeding into the skin and other organs (due to blood clotting problems) Diarrhea Necrosis of tissues, such as fingers, toes and nose
What are the Symptoms of Yersinia Pestis Infection?
Plague symptoms depend on how the patient was exposed to the plague bacteria. The plague can take different clinical forms, but the most common are bubonic, pneumonic and septicemic.
Symptoms appear suddenly, usually after 2 - 5 days of exposure to the bacteria, and may include:
Sudden onset of fever {{ORGANIZATION}} Muscle pain Seizures One or more swollen, tender and painful lymph nodes (called buboes):
Commonly found in the groin, but may occur in the armpits or neck, most often at the site of the infection (bite or scratch) Pain may occur in the area before the swelling appears
Symptoms appear suddenly, typically 2 - 3 days after exposure, and may include:
Fever Headache Weakness Rapidly developing pneumonia, with:
Shortness of breath Chest pain {{ORGANIZATION}} or watery mucous
This type may cause death even before its symptoms occur. Symptoms may include:
Fever Chills Nausea Vomiting Extreme weakness Abdominal pain Bleeding into the skin and other organs (due to blood clotting problems) {{NAME}} of tissues, such as fingers, toes and nose