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Yersinia pestis disease

Used for:

black death

Used for:

bubonic plague

Used for:

plague

Used for:

pneumonic plague

Broader Terms:

arthropod borne communicable disease

Broader Terms:

Enterobacteriaceae disease

Related Terms:

bioterrorism /chemical warfare

Related Terms:

Yersinia pestis

Scope Note:

acute infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that affects humans, wild rodents, and their ectoparasites; bubonic plague is the most common form.

Term Number:

0368-3331


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