hemorrhagic plague
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plague — Synonyms and related words: afflict, affliction, aggravate, aggravation, ail, ambulatory plague, anguish, annoy, annoyance, apply pressure, badger, bait, bane, be at, be the matter, bedevil, beleaguer, beset, besiege, bevy, bitch, black death,… … Moby Thesaurus
plague spot — n 1) a hemorrhagic spot on the skin 2) a locality afflicted with a plague or regarded as a source of contamination … Medical dictionary
hemorrhagic septicemia — n any of several pasteurelloses of domestic animals (as swine plague, shipping fever of cattle and lambs, and fowl cholera) that are caused by a bacterium of the genus Pasteurella (P. multocida) and are typically marked by internal hemorrhages,… … Medical dictionary
Plague — The plague is an infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly infects rats and other rodents. Rodents are the prime reservoir for the bacteria. Fleas function as the prime vectors carrying the bacteria from one… … Medical dictionary
Plague of Athens — The Plague of Athens was a devastating epidemic which hit the city state of Athens in ancient Greece during the second year of the Peloponnesian War (430 BC), when an Athenian victory still seemed within reach. It is believed to have entered… … Wikipedia
plague spot — noun a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague • Hypernyms: ↑macule, ↑macula * * * noun 1. : a hemorrhagic spot on the skin 2. : a locality afflicted with a plague or regarded as a source of contamination * * * plague spot, 1 … Useful english dictionary
hemorrhagic septicemia — noun an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection • Syn: ↑pasteurellosis • Hypernyms: ↑animal disease * * * noun : pasteurellosis of domestic animals usually due to a bacterium (Pasteurella multocida) and typically… … Useful english dictionary
hemorrhagic septicemia of swine — infection of swine with Pasteurella multocida, characterized by bronchopneumonia, occasionally with pleuritis and pericarditis. Called also swine plague … Medical dictionary
Viral hemorrhagic fever — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A96 A … Wikipedia
Bubonic plague — The most common form of the plague, named for the characteristic buboes buboes are enlarged lymph nodes ( swollen glands ) in the groin which are usually very tender and painful. Lymph nodes may be similarly affected elsewhere such as in the… … Medical dictionary
