Serologic Surveillance of Anthrax in the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania, 1996–2009

Serologic Surveillance of Anthrax in the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania, 1996–2009

Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, is responsible for varying death rates among animal species. Difficulties in case detection, hazardous or inaccessible carcasses, and misdiagnosis hinder surveillance. Using case reports and a new serologic assay that enables multispecies compar...

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Main Authors: Tiziana Lembo, Katie Hampson, Harriet Auty, Cari A. Beesley, Paul Bessell, Craig Packer, Jo Halliday, Robert D. Fyumagwa, Richard Hoare, Eblate Ernest, Christine Mentzel, Titus Mlengeya, Karen Stamey, Patricia P. Wilkins, Sarah Cleaveland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Communicable disease
anthrax
bacteria
Bacillus anthracis
serology
surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/3/10-1290_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/3/10-1290_article

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