Diverse Genotypes of Yersinia pestis Caused Plague in Madagascar in 2007.

• Autori principali: Julia M Riehm (Autore), Michaela Projahn (Autore), Amy J Vogler (Autore), Minoaerisoa Rajerison (Autore), Genevieve Andersen (Autore), Carina M Hall (Autore), Thomas Zimmermann (Autore), Rahelinirina Soanandrasana (Autore), Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana (Autore), Reinhard K Straubinger (Autore), Roxanne Nottingham (Autore), Paul Keim (Autore), David M Wagner (Autore), Holger C Scholz (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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BACKGROUND:Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of human plague and is endemic in various African, Asian and American countries. In Madagascar, the disease represents a significant public health problem with hundreds of human cases a year. Unfortunately, poor infrastructure makes outbreak investig...