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

• Principais autores: Julia M Riehm (Autor), Michaela Projahn (Autor), Amy J Vogler (Autor), Minoaerisoa Rajerison (Autor), Genevieve Andersen (Autor), Carina M Hall (Autor), Thomas Zimmermann (Autor), Rahelinirina Soanandrasana (Autor), Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana (Autor), Reinhard K Straubinger (Autor), Roxanne Nottingham (Autor), Paul Keim (Autor), David M Wagner (Autor), Holger C Scholz (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...