Immune responses to plague infection in wild Rattus rattus, in Madagascar: a role in foci persistence?

Immune responses to plague infection in wild Rattus rattus, in Madagascar: a role in foci persistence?

Plague is endemic within the central highlands of Madagascar, where its main reservoir is the black rat, Rattus rattus. Typically this species is considered susceptible to plague, rapidly dying after infection inducing the spread of infected fleas and, therefore, dissemination of the disease to huma...

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Main Authors: Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana, Sandra Telfer, Minoarisoa Rajerison, Michel A Ranjalahy, Fehivola Andriamiarimanana, Corinne Rahaingosoamamitiana, Lila Rahalison, Ronan Jambou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3377696?pdf=render

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