Original paper
Serological and PCR investigation of Yersinia pestis in potential reservoir hosts from a plague outbreak focus in Zambia
Abstract
Plague is a bacterial zoonotic disease, caused by Yersinia pestis. Rodents are the natural hosts with fleas as the vehicle of disease transmission. Domestic and wild dogs and cats have also been identified as possible disease hosts. In Zambia, plague outbreaks have been reported in the Southern and Eastern regions in the last 20 years. Based on these observations, Y. pestis could possibly be endemically present in the area.To substantiate such...
Paper Details
Title
Serological and PCR investigation of Yersinia pestis in potential reservoir hosts from a plague outbreak focus in Zambia
Published Date
Jul 28, 2017
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
1
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