Which of the Following is Not True of Bubonic Plague

Question

Which of the following is not true of bubonic plague?
A) A patient exhibits fever, headache, nausea, and weakness.
B) It is transmitted by the fecal-oral route.
C) An infection can progress to septicemia.
D) It is caused by Yersinia pestis.
E) A patient often has enlarged inguinal lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

Bubonic plague is primarily transmitted through the bites of infected fleas, not by the fecal-oral route. The other statements accurately describe aspects of the disease, including its symptoms, potential progression, causative agent, and characteristic swollen lymph nodes.