Synonyms
Mild course of plague; Mild course of Black Death
Definition
Abortive plague is a very mild infection with Yersinia pestis . The patients develop mild fever and a slight swelling of the lymph nodes. Nevertheless, abortive plague induces the building of antibodies. Thus the individual achieves immunity against the other forms of plague.
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(2008). Abortive Plague . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_5
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