Plague pneumonia

被引：4

作者：

Jeremy David Gradon

机构：

[1] Sinai Hospital of Baltimore,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

来源：

Current Infectious Disease Reports | 2002年 / 4卷 / 3期

关键词：

Plague; Yersinia Pestis; Biological Weapon; Exposed Person; Protective Vaccine;

D O I：

10.1007/s11908-002-0087-y

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摘要：

Yersinia pestis is a gram-negative bacillus that can cause pneumonia if inhaled. Secondary person-to-person spread of infection can develop. Aerosolization of this organism as a weapon of biological terror could potentially cause many thousands of casualties, mass social disruption, and widespread fear. Plague pneumonia is treatable if recognized early but still carries a 50% to 60% mortality rate. Delay in therapy is associated with 100% mortality rates. Prophylaxis of exposed persons with oral antibiotics is indicated. There is no protective vaccine currently available.

引用

页码：244 / 248

页数：4

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