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pneumonic plague

/njuːˈmɒnɪk pleɪɡ/

Tradução: Forma grave e altamente contagiosa de peste que afeta os pulmões, causada pela bactéria Yersinia pestis, frequentemente transmitida por gotículas respiratórias.

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/njuːˈmɒnɪk pleɪɡ/C1formalmedical
  • ptForma grave e altamente contagiosa de peste que afeta os pulmões, causada pela bactéria Yersinia pestis, frequentemente transmitida por gotículas respiratórias.

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.

    ptInfecção pulmonar grave

    • 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.