Epidemiology, control and management of plague

Seminar presentation on epidemiology,control and management of plague

1. Presentation on :- Epidemiology , control and management of plague BSC (HONS) NURSING

2. Content :- Introduction Definition of plague Epidemiological determinants Pathophysiology Mode of transmission Incubation period Types of plague Clinical manifestations Laboratory investigation Complications of plague Prevention and control Health education Nursing management Research Summary and conclusion Bibliography

3. History of plague in india In 1994 in India plague was an outbreak of bubonic and pneumonic plague in South Central and western India from 26 th August to 18 th October 1994. 693 suspected cases and 56 deaths were reported from the five affected Indian states as well as the union territory of Delhi.

4. E) race :- yersinia pestis is a gram negative facultative anaerobic bacterium in the family of enterobacteriacae. F) ethnicity:- species:- yersinia pestis family:- yersiniacea phylum:- protorbacteria class:- gamma protoebacteria

5. Environmental factors:- A) season B) temperature and humidity C) rainfall D) urban and rural areas E) human dwelling

6. Incubation period Bubonic plague:- 2 to 7 days Septicaemic plague:- 2 to 7 days Pneumonic plague:- 1 to 3 days

7. Laboratory investigations Staining Culture Serology Other methods

8. Complications of plague Complications of plague may include:- Death Gangrene Meningitis