bubo
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A bubo is an inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland, most commonly found in the groin, armpits, or neck. This symptom is characteristic of the bubonic plague, a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.12
Symptoms of bubonic plague typically manifest within a few days of infection and include fever, chills, headache, weakness, and fatigue. The hallmark symptom is the painful swelling of lymph nodes, forming buboes. If left untreated, the infection can progress to the bloodstream or lungs, resulting in more severe complications.3
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plagueNature of the disease…tender, swollen lymph nodes, or buboes, which are usually distributed in the groin and armpits. The temperature rises rapidly to 40 °C (104 °F) or higher and frequently falls slightly on the second or third day, with marked fatigue. Bubonic plague is not directly infectious from person to person; the…
Read More…tender, swollen lymph nodes, or buboes, which are usually distributed in the groin and armpits. The temperature rises rapidly to 40 °C (104 °F) or higher and frequently falls slightly on the second or third day, with marked fatigue. Bubonic plague is not directly infectious from person to person; the…
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tularemiaForms of tularemia…finger and the swelling, or bubo, in the armpit. The bubo can break down and discharge pus, but it sometimes remains hard and tender for weeks. Along with these local signs, the infected person has a fever that may persist for two or three weeks, with headache, body pains, and…
Read More…finger and the swelling, or bubo, in the armpit. The bubo can break down and discharge pus, but it sometimes remains hard and tender for weeks. Along with these local signs, the infected person has a fever that may persist for two or three weeks, with headache, body pains, and…
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