Acral necrosis is a symptom common in bubonic plague, which gave rise to the commonly used name "Black Death," associated both with the disease and the pandemic which occured in the 14th century.
Acral necrosis is a symptom common in bubonic plague. The striking black discoloration of skin and tissue, primarily on the extremities, gave rise to the commonly used name "Black Death," associated both with the disease and the pandemic which occured in the 14th century.