Pes Disease

Pest Disease

Causes of Pest Disease
Pes is a disease derived from yersinia pestis bacteria that live in rodents such as rats

Pes is a disease originating from the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bacteria live in rodents such as rodents. The transfer of bacteria to the human body occurs when humans are bitten by an infected animal or make direct contact while dealing with an infected animal. Transmission can also occur when humans are bitten by ticks that previously lived in infected animals such as mice, rabbits, dogs, and squirrels.

What are the signs and symptoms of PES?
PES is divided into three main types based on the body parts that have interference. Signs and symptoms occur depending on the part of the body that is infected.BubonicThis type of disease attacks the lymph nodes so that it can swell which can generally occur within the week after infection. Signs and symptoms such as:

Groin, armpits or neck
Swollen size of a chicken egg
Soft and warm to the touch
Sudden fever and chills
Headache
Get tired quickly
Muscle ache

Septicemic
Septicemia occurs when bacteria develop in the bloodstream. Signs and symptoms include:

Fever and chills
The body becomes weak
Experiencing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting
Bleeding occurs in the mouth, nose, rectum, or under the skin
Have a shock
The skin becomes blackened due to tissue death and most often occurs on the fingers, toes, and nose.

Pneumonia
Pneumonia occurs when it affects the lungs and is the most dangerous type. This species is dangerous because it can spread to other people through saliva out through cough. Signs and symptoms can begin within hours of infection, such as:

Cough with bloody sputum
Difficulty breathing
Nausea and vomiting
High fever
Headache
The body feels weak

Pneumonia can develop rapidly and cause respiratory failure and shock within two days of infection. If treatment is not started within 24 hours after signs and symptoms first appear then it will likely be fatal.

What are the risk factors that can increase the PES?
Here are some conditions that can increase the risk of PES:

Location of residence

PES is most common in rural areas characterized by overcrowding, poor sanitation, and high rodent populations.

Work

Veterinarians and workers at veterinary clinics have a higher risk of associating with cats and dogs that may be infected.

Hobby

Camping or recreation to where many infected animals can increase the risk of being infected with PES.

Complications due to PESPES complications include:

Dead

The majority of people receiving treatment immediately survive PES. If untreated it can lead to a high mortality rate.

Gangrene

Blood clots that occur in the blood vessels of the fingers and toes can disrupt blood flow and cause the tissue to die. Parts of fingers and toes that have died may need amputation.

Meningitis

PES can cause swelling of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

How to prevent PES?
Although there is no effective vaccine for PES, antibiotics may help prevent infection if they are at high risk for infection. Precautions can be done such as:

Cleaning parts of the house that can be used as a place to nest mice.
Keep pets away from ticks.
Wear gloves when handling animals that have potentially been infected. Gloves can prevent contact between skin and bacteria.
Use mosquito coils when traveling in areas with large rodent populations.

Source:

Mayo Clinic. (2017, August 04). Plague. Retrieved 22 November 2017 from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plague/symptoms-causes/syc-20351291
World Health Organization. (2017, October). Plague. Retrieved 22 November 2017 from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs267/en/