Septicemic Plague (Noun)
Meaning
An especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with septicemic plague after analyzing the blood samples.
- The rapid progression of septicemic plague made it difficult for medical professionals to provide timely treatment.
- Septicemic plague outbreaks have been reported in various parts of the world, often resulting in high mortality rates.
- Pneumonic plague is highly contagious, but septicemic plague is not transmitted from person to person.
- If left untreated, septicemic plague can lead to severe organ failure and eventually death within a few days.