Group Presentation (8): Bubonic Plague

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and definitions related to the bubonic plague, its history, and its implications.

Bubonic Plague

A zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, known for causing severe pandemics in history

Yersinia pestis

The bacterium that causes bubonic plague, transmitted mainly through flea bites

Zoonotic disease

A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans

Bubo

A painful, swollen lymph node characteristic of bubonic plague

Vector

An organism, often an insect, that transmits pathogens from one host to another

Third Pandemic

The third major outbreak of bubonic plague, from 1855 to 1959, which originated in China

Public Health Measures

Actions implemented to improve hygiene and control diseases, such as sanitation and quarantine

Epidemiology

The study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations

Antisemitism

Prejudice against or hostility toward Jewish people, which saw a rise during pandemics like the bubonic plague

Gram-negative bacteria

A classification of bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation