PLAGUE

OVERVIEW:- Plague is a serious bacterial infection it is transmitted primarily by fleas. The organism that causes plague, Yersinia pestis, it lives in small rodents found most commonly in rural area of Africa, Asia and the United States.

An infectious disease spread by rats that causes swelling on the body, a very high temperature and often results in death.

CLASSIFICATION:- Plague is divided into three main types —

• BUBONIC
• SEPTICEMIC
• PNEUMONIC

SYMPTOMS:-

BUBONIC PLAGUE:-

It is a rare but serious infection that’s transmitted by fleas.

• Sudden onset of fever and chills
• Headache
• Fatigue or malaise
• Muscle aches

SEPTICEMIC PLAGUE:-

In this plague bacteria multiply in bloodstream. Signs and symptoms include:

• Fever and chills
• Extreme weakness
• Abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting
• Blood come from mouth, nose ,rectum, or under skin
• Shock
• Gangrene occur in extremities, most commonly in fingers, toes and nose

PNEUMONIC PLAGUE:-

Pneumonic plague affects the lungs. It can be spread through droplets. Signs and symptoms can start within a few hours after infection, it may include:

• Cough, with bloody mucus (sputum)
• Difficulty breathing
• Nausea and vomiting
• High fever
• Headache
• Weakness
• Chest pain

CAUSE: –

The plague bacteria is transmitted to humans through the bites of fleas that such as:

• Rats
• Mice
• Squirrels
• Rabbits
• Prairie dogs
• Chipmunks

DIAGNOSIS: – If you have the swollen lymph nodes (buboes) typical of bubonic plague, then doctor use a needle to take a fluid sample from them by (aspiration).

• Blood: – The sample obtained from the blood. Diagnosis is made by taking sample from the patients. Confirmation of infection can be done by blood culture.
• Lungs: -In pneumonic plague take mucus (sputum) or fluid from airways using a thin, flexible tube inserted through nose or mouth and down throat. It is called endoscopy technique.

COMPLICATION: – Complications of plague may include:

1.) Death: – Most people who take antibiotic treatment survive bubonic plague. Untreated plague become more dangerous.

2.) Gangrene: – Blood clots in the small blood vessels of fingers and toes can obstruct blood flow and cause that tissue damage. If any portions of fingers and toes that have damaged may need to be removed.

TRANSMISSION:-

• The causing bacteria is found in rodents, particularly rats and sometimes in dogs. Many animals like rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice may be the source of transmission.
• The rate of most of the cases of plague are due to bite of an infected animal.
• The pneumonic plague is communicable and it can be transmitted from person to person.
• In spite a bite from an infected animal, damaged skin of a person can cause infection when it comes in contact with the blood of an infected rats and dogs.

PREVENTION: – Antibiotics can use for prevention of infection if you’re at risk of or have been exposed to plague.

• Don’t give food to pets in areas that rodents can easily access.
• Keep your pets free of fleas.
• When handling infected animals, wear gloves to prevent contact between skin and harmful bacteria. After handling wash hand with soap.
• Use insect repellent.

AYURVEDIC VIEW IN PLAGUE: – Plague is a bacterial infection in which occur swollen lymph nodes so according to Ayurveda, the Rasdhatu (lymph) is affected those causes lymph nodes to be swollen, firm and tender.

• This rasdhatu then vitiates Vayu which carries it to various parts of the body producing various signs and symptoms.
• As per Ayurveda for the treatment of plague, this vitiated dhatu and Vatadosha are to be treated. Herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes are used to treat plague naturally way.

HOME REMEDIES FOR PLAGUE: – Many remedies follow in plague: –

1.) Make mint leaves paste and apply in affected area. After 15-20 min. wash with clean water.

2.) Apply turmeric paste in affected area for 15-20 min. After that wash it clean water.

3.) Make reddish leaves paste or kadha. Drink it.

CAC SPECIAL MEDICATION IN PLAGUE:-

• IMMUNO BOOSTER TABLET
• GILOY CAPSULE
• KACHNAR GUGUL
• CURCUMIN CAPSULE