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

• Main Authors: Julia M Riehm (Author), Michaela Projahn (Author), Amy J Vogler (Author), Minoaerisoa Rajerison (Author), Genevieve Andersen (Author), Carina M Hall (Author), Thomas Zimmermann (Author), Rahelinirina Soanandrasana (Author), Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana (Author), Reinhard K Straubinger (Author), Roxanne Nottingham (Author), Paul Keim (Author), David M Wagner (Author), Holger C Scholz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...