Exposure to Yersinia pestis increases resistance to plague in black rats and modulates transmission in Madagascar

Exposure to Yersinia pestis increases resistance to plague in black rats and modulates transmission in Madagascar

Abstract Objectives In Madagascar, plague (Yersinia pestis infection) is endemic in the central highlands, maintained by the couple Rattus rattus/flea. The rat is assumed to die shortly after infection inducing migration of the fleas. However we previously reported that black rats from endemic areas...

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Main Authors: Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana, Minoarisoa Rajerison, Ronan Jambou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Plague
Rattus rattus
F1 antigen
Madagascar
Outbreak
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3984-3

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