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pneumonic plague

/njuːˈmɒnɪk pleɪɡ/

Traduction: Forme grave et très contagieuse de la peste qui touche les poumons, causée par la bactérie Yersinia pestis et souvent transmise par des gouttelettes respiratoires.

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/njuːˈmɒnɪk pleɪɡ/C1formalmedical
  • frForme grave et très contagieuse de la peste qui touche les poumons, causée par la bactérie Yersinia pestis et souvent transmise par des gouttelettes respiratoires.

A severe and highly contagious form of plague that affects the lungs, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, often transmitted through respiratory droplets.

  1. Severe lung infectionC1formal

    A severe and often fatal form of plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which infects the lungs and can be transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets.

    frpeste pulmonaire

    • Pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form of the disease due to its rapid spread.
    • Symptoms of pneumonic plague include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
    • During the outbreak, patients with pneumonic plague were isolated to prevent transmission.