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Black Plague
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Black Plague - the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western EuropeBlack Deathbubonic plague, glandular plague, pestis bubonica - the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person |
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black deathterm applied to the worldwide epidemic of the 14th-century, of which some 60 million people are thought to have died; descriptions indicate that it was bubonic, septocemic, and pneumonic plague.black plague The black plague arrived with the Tartars in Sicily in late 1347, and reached Paris by the following winter; within 3–4 years of its debut, it had killed 25 million, 30% to 60% of Europe’s population at the time. Yersinia pestis infection of mammalian hosts is attributed to suppression and avoidance of the host’s immune defences—e.g., phagocytosis and antibody production.plague (plag) [L., plaga, blow, injury] 1. Any widespread contagious disease associated with a high death rate.2. An often fatal disease caused by Yersinia pestis. The natural hosts are ground squirrels, wild rodents, and rats; the vector is the rat flea. In the U.S., hunters, trappers, and campers may encounter infected mammals. Outbreaks are also associated with crowded living conditions and poor sanitation. Although plague was responsible for millions of deaths during the Middle Ages, improvements in sanitation, medical care, and the availability of antibiotics now prevent widespread epidemics. Plague is characterized by high fever, restlessness, confusion, prostration, delirium, shock, and coma. Streptomycin (the antibiotic of choice), gentamicin, tetracyclines, doxycycline, fluoroquinolones, and chloramphenicol are effective in treating plague. In the U.S., about 15 cases of plague are reported annually, primarily in western and southwestern regions. If treated promptly, plague is rarely fatal; however, in the U.S. about 1 in 7 people infected dies, usually because of delayed diagnosis or treatment. ambulatory plagueA mild form of bubonic plague.black plaguePlague.bubonic plaguePlague.hemorrhagic plagueA severe form of bubonic plague in which there is hemorrhage into the skin.murine plagueA plague infecting rats.pneumonic plagueA highly virulent form of plague spread from person to person by respiratory secretions. It occurs as a sequela of bubonic plague or as a primary infection. septicemic plagueSevere bubonic plague; septicemia may precede the formation of buboes.sylvatic plagueBubonic plague that is endemic among wild rodents and their fleas.white plagueAn historical term for tuberculosis.Black Plague
Related to Black Plague: Black Death, bubonic plagueSynonyms for Black Plaguenoun the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western EuropeSynonymsRelated Words- bubonic plague
- glandular plague
- pestis bubonica
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