BIOL 118 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Lymph Node, Alfonso Xi Of Castile, Biological Warfare

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Biology Courses
• Course: BIOL 118
• Professor: Terry Bird

Document Summary

How do u know its bubonic plague. Thought to have died in the plague. Fleas infect humans then bacteria goes to nearest lymph node. Munich germany burial sight found bodies with blood in teeth containing dna (audio. Believed to been picked up by mongols. Bacteria lives in the blood (sequence dna-compare with modern organisms; not that different very similar) Italian & mongols spread when surround village of kaffa (fighting/war) Solution: stop ships fr docking + penance. Asking new prayers contacting bishop of canterbury. Smelling dust: mapping track of bubonic plague. Smelling manuscript looking for acidic acid to date back bubonic plague. Bc then letters where sprinkled with vinegar then. Most wealthy ppl avoided plague by moving (had means to do so) King alfonso xi of castile refuse to leave sickened troops. Gangrene consequence of bubonic plague (skin turning black) Leaders had all dogs & cats killed. All rats die=fleas need to find new host and transfer bacterium to ppl.