Pneumonic plague

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Holocaust
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:bubonic_plague
gptkbp:can_cause rapid deterioration of health
gptkbp:can_lead_to gptkb:pneumonia
sepsis
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Yersinia_pestis
gptkbp:community_health yes
gptkbp:death high if untreated
gptkbp:diagnosis blood culture
sputum culture
gptkbp:diseases historical pandemics
gptkbp:duration 7 to 14 days
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Black_Death
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pneumonic plague
gptkbp:incubation_period 1 to 6 days
gptkbp:is contagious
a medical emergency
a public health threat
a bacterial infection
a disease of concern in certain regions
a historical disease
a notifiable disease
a respiratory illness
a severe form of plague
a significant cause of historical pandemics
a zoonotic disease
associated with high mortality rates if untreated
more deadly than bubonic plague
preventable with proper measures
treatable with antibiotics
gptkbp:is_recognized_as in the 14th century
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to limited
gptkbp:prevention vaccination
quarantine
wearing masks
avoiding contact with infected animals
gptkbp:risk_factor living in endemic areas
close contact with infected individuals
gptkbp:symptoms cough
fever
chest pain
difficulty breathing
appear suddenly
gptkbp:transmission airborne droplets
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
high with early intervention
gptkbp:vector fleas
rodents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Death
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5