Yersinia pestis and plague: an updated view on evolution, virulence determinants, immune subversion, vaccination, and diagnostics
Plague is a vector-borne disease caused by Yersinia pestis. Transmitted by fleas from
rodent reservoirs, Y. pestis emerged< 6000 years ago from an enteric bacterial ancestor …
rodent reservoirs, Y. pestis emerged< 6000 years ago from an enteric bacterial ancestor …
Ancient pathogen genomics as an emerging tool for infectious disease research
Over the past decade, a genomics revolution, made possible through the development of
high-throughput sequencing, has triggered considerable progress in the study of ancient …
high-throughput sequencing, has triggered considerable progress in the study of ancient …
Phylogeography of the second plague pandemic revealed through analysis of historical Yersinia pestis genomes
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the
nearby regions between the 14th and 18th centuries AD. Here we analyse human remains …
nearby regions between the 14th and 18th centuries AD. Here we analyse human remains …
Human plague: An old scourge that needs new answers
Yersinia pestis, the bacterial causative agent of plague, remains an important threat to
human health. Plague is a rodent-borne disease that has historically shown an outstanding …
human health. Plague is a rodent-borne disease that has historically shown an outstanding …
[BOOK][B] The anthropology of epidemics
Over the past decades, infectious disease epidemics have come to increasingly pose major
global health challenges to humanity. The Anthropology of Epidemics approaches …
global health challenges to humanity. The Anthropology of Epidemics approaches …
[HTML][HTML] Trends of human plague, Madagascar, 1998–2016
V Andrianaivoarimanana, P Piola… - Emerging infectious …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Madagascar is more seriously affected by plague, a zoonosis caused by Yersinia pestis,
than any other country. The Plague National Control Program was established in 1993 and …
than any other country. The Plague National Control Program was established in 1993 and …
Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Yersinia pestis During a Pneumonic Plague Outbreak
V Andrianaivoarimanana, DM Wagner… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Pneumonic plague (PP), caused by Yersinia pestis, is the most feared clinical
form of plague due to its rapid lethality and potential to cause outbreaks. PP outbreaks are …
form of plague due to its rapid lethality and potential to cause outbreaks. PP outbreaks are …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple introductions of Yersinia pestis during urban pneumonic plague epidemic, Madagascar, 2017
V Andrianaivoarimanana, C Savin… - Emerging Infectious …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pneumonic plague (PP) is characterized by high infection rate, person-to-person
transmission, and rapid progression to severe disease. In 2017, a PP epidemic occurred in 2 …
transmission, and rapid progression to severe disease. In 2017, a PP epidemic occurred in 2 …
Dynamics of the pneumonic plague epidemic in Madagascar, August to October 2017
Transmission potential and severity of pneumonic plague in Madagascar were assessed.
Accounting for reporting delay, the reproduction number was estimated at 1.73. The case …
Accounting for reporting delay, the reproduction number was estimated at 1.73. The case …
Oral Sylvatic Plague Vaccine Does Not Adequately Protect Prairie Dogs (Cynomys spp.) for Endangered Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) Conservation
MR Matchett, TR Stanley, MF Mccollister… - Vector-Borne and …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The plague bacterium Yersinia pestis is lethal to endangered black-footed ferrets (Mustela
nigripes, BFF) and the prairie dogs (Cynomys spp., PD) on which they depend for habitat …
nigripes, BFF) and the prairie dogs (Cynomys spp., PD) on which they depend for habitat …