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Septicemic plague is a severe form of plague characterized by the invasion of the bloodstream by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.12
The primary symptoms associated with septicemic plague include:
- Fatigue2
- Fever2
- Internal bleeding2
This form of the disease can occur as a direct result of a flea bite or as a complication of bubonic plague. It is highly dangerous, as the infection of the bloodstream can lead to death in untreated cases even before other clinical forms of the disease, such as buboes or pneumonia, have time to manifest. Because of its rapid progression and severity, prompt antibiotic therapy is essential for survival.21