The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Plague includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Plague may include:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Plague:
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Antimicrobial treatment of suspected plague must begin immediately after blood specimens have been taken for culture and should'nt be delayed for laboratory confirmation. Generally, treatment consists of large doses of streptomycin, the drug proven most effective against Y. pestis. Other effective drugs include gentamicin, doxycycline, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol. Penicillins are ineffective against plague.
In both septicemic and pneumonic plagues, life-saving antimicrobial treatment must begin within 18 hours of onset. Supportive management aims to control fever, shock, and seizures and to maintain fluid balance.
After antimicrobial therapy has begun, glucocorticoids can combat life-threatening toxemia and shock; diazepam relieves restlessness; and, if the patient develops DIC, treatment may include heparin.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Because cultures of Y. pestis grow slowly, treatment of suspected plague (especially pneumonic and septicemic plagues) should begin immediately, even before laboratory confirmation is received. Generally, treatment consists of large doses of streptomycin, the drug proven most effective against Y. pestis. Other effective drugs include gentamicin, doxycycline, and chloramphenicol. Penicillins are ineffective against plague.
For septicemic and pneumonic plagues, life-saving antimicrobial treatment must begin within 18 hours of onset. Supportive management aims to control fever, shock, and seizures and to maintain fluid balance.
After antimicrobial therapy is initiated, glucocorticoids may be prescribed to combat life-threatening toxemia and shock; diazepam can be used to decrease restlessness. If the patient develops DIC, treatment may also include heparin.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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