tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887042850810474814.post8571209598012646760..comments2024-03-02T12:46:43.056-05:00Comments on Ukraine and World Pneumonic Plague Information: Mayo Clinic's Definition of Pneumonic Plague 11/21/09 3:35pmUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887042850810474814.post-58518270087339893222009-11-21T16:00:19.230-05:002009-11-21T16:00:19.230-05:00According to detailed research, there are several ...According to detailed research, there are several compounding factors with Y. Pestis: Much research has been carried out on the weaponization of Y. Pestis, creating a antibiotic resistant strain, which apparently does exist. <br /><br />Another compounding factor is that even treating the airborne infection (pneumonic plague) of naturally occurring Y. Pestis requires the initiation of strong antibiotics (Ciprofolaxin preferably, or Doxycycline secondarily) within the first 24 hours of infection in order to have optimum results. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the lab test required to identify the pathogen takes 24-48 hours. In such case the affected person has, in all probability, gone beyond the effective treatment window prior to identification.GaryLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756479104097797050noreply@blogger.com