Pneumonic plague — is the most virulent and least common form of plague, caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis. Typically, pneumonic form is due to a secondary spread from advanced infection of an initial bubonic form. Primary pneumonic plague results from… … Wikipedia
pneumonic plague — n plague of an extremely virulent form that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Pasteurella (P. pestis), involves chiefly the lungs, and usu. is transmitted from person to person by droplet infection compare BUBONIC PLAGUE * * * pulmonic plague … Medical dictionary
Pneumonic Plague — This plague swept across western and central Europe during the fourteenth century, killing about one third of the 60,000,000 people living in that area. Needless to say, it destroyed the economy of affected areas. The cost of labor went up,… … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
pneumonic plague — Bubonic plague Bubonic plague (Med.) a severe and often fatal disease caused by infection with the bacterium {Yersinia pestis} (formerly {Pasteurella pestis}), transmitted to man by the bite of fleas, themselves usually infected by biting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pneumonic plague — Pathol. a form of plague characterized by lung involvement. Cf. plague. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
pneumonic plague — See plague … Dictionary of microbiology
plague pneumonia — pneumonic plague … Medical dictionary
Plague (disease) — Plague is a deadly infectious disease caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis (Pasteurella pestis) . Plague is a zoonotic, primarily carried by rodents (most notably rats) and spread to humans via fleas. Plague is notorious throughout… … Wikipedia
Pneumonic — may refer to:* Lung * Bubonic plague, known as Pneumonic plague * Pneumonic device … Wikipedia
Plague — may refer to:In medicine: * Plague (disease), a specific disease caused by Yersinia pestis . There are three major manifestations ** Bubonic plague ** Septicemic plague ** Pneumonic plague * Any bubo causing disease * A pandemic caused by such a… … Wikipedia
