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A patient has got pain in the axillary area, rise of temperature developed 10 hours ago. On examination: shaky gait is evident, the tongue is coated with white deposit. The pulse is frequent. The painful lymphatic nodes are revealed in the axillary area. The skin over the lymph nodes is erythematous and glistering. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute purulent lymphadenitis
  2. Anthrax
  3. Lymphogranulomatosis
  4. Tularemia
  5. Bubonic plague
Correct answer

Bubonic plague

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