Which insect is responsible for transmitting the bubonic plague?
Bubonic plague Bubonic plague Bubonic plague is one of three types of plague caused by bacterium "Yersinia pestis". One to seven days after exposure to the bacteria, flu-like symptoms develop. These include fever, headaches, and vomiting. Swollen and painful lymph nodes occur in the area closest to where the bacteria entered the skin. Occasionally the swollen lymph nodes may break open. The three types of plague are the result of the route of infection: bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and pneumonic plague. Bubonic plague is mainly spread by infected fleas from small animals. It may also result from exposure to the body fluids
Bubonic plague diagnose and confirm plague. Ideally, confirmation is through the identification of "Y. pestis" culture from a patient sample. Confirmation of infection can be done by examining serum taken during the early and late stages of infection. To quickly screen for the "Y. pestis" antigen in patients, rapid dipstick tests have been developed for field use. Samples taken for testing include: Several classes of antibiotics are effective in treating bubonic plague. These include aminoglycosides such as streptomycin and gentamicin, tetracyclines (especially doxycycline), and the fluoroquinolone ciprofloxacin. Mortality associated with treated cases of bubonic plague is about 1–15%, compared to a mortality