The organism is Y. pestis, a gram-negative bacterium with bipolar staining that causes bubonic plague, transmitted by rat fleas.
The organism is Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a gram-negative bacterium with bipolar staining, causing bubonic plague (swollen lymph nodes or buboes). It is transmitted by the rat flea.
| Front | What organism is being described? What is the transmission vector? Gram (-) Bipolar staining Swelling in armpits | groin (buboues) Bubonic plague |
|---|---|
| Back | Rat Flea |
Tags: microbiology
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