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Jarisch Herxheimer reaction

It refers to the transient inflammatory response seen when administration of antibiotics results in large scale killing of microorganisms and release of endotoxins. The rate of release of
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Types of plague

Plague was one of the deadly diseases of the yester years. Epidemics have occurred even a few years back. There are three main types of plague: Bubonic plague
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Causative organism of plague

Wayson stain of Yersinia pestis showing characteristic safety pin appearance Causative organism of plague is Yersinia pestis.  It is a gram negative bacillus. It was previously known as Pasteurella pestis.
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