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Diverse Genotypes of Yersinia pestis Caused Plague in Madagascar in 2007.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jun 2015
Riehm Julia M, Projahn Michaela, Vogler Amy J, Rajerison Minoaerisoa, Andersen Genevieve, Hall Carina M, Zimmermann Thomas, Soanandrasana Rahelinirina, Andrianaivoarimanana Voahangy, Straubinger Reinhard K, Nottingham Roxanne, Keim Paul, Wagner David M, Scholz Holger C
Abstract excerpt
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 investigations challenging. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: DNA was extracted directly from 93 clinical samples from...
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