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Eighteenth century Yersinia pestis genomes reveal the long-term persistence of an historical plague focus [PDF]
© Bos et al. The 14th-18th century pandemic of Yersinia pestis caused devastating disease outbreaks in Europe for almost 400 years. The reasons for plague's persistence and abrupt disappearance in Europe are poorly understood, but could have been due to ...
Bos, KI +16 more
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Objective of the investigation was to assess epidemiological and epizootiological conditions in natural plague foci of the Russian Federation, neighboring states and foreign countries in 2019.
N. V. Popov +15 more
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The Plague (Black Death) Is Still Around and May Come Back [PDF]
Plague has been among the most devastating infectious diseases in human history. The decrease in the plague in recently reported cases and studies implies that the plague should not recur, but the fact is that it (Black Death) is still around and may ...
Nader Aghakhani +4 more
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The aim of the study was to clarify the boundaries of the Central Asian natural plague focus of Kazakhstan and the modern boundaries of the areal of the great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus) in order to improve epizootiological monitoring and increase the ...
Z. Zh. Abdel +25 more
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A comprehensive analysis of the accumulated epidemiological and epizootiological data in combination with results from phylogenetic analysis of Yersinia pestis strains creates the basis for establishing patterns of spatialtemporal distribution of the ...
G. A. Eroshenko +7 more
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Epizootic Activity of Natural Plague Foci of the Russian Federation in 2015, and Prognosis for 2016
Objective of the study is to evaluate the state of parasitic systems and activity of natural plague foci of the Russian Federation in 2015 and to develop epizootiological forecast for 2016.
N. V. Popov +18 more
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Zoologist Alekseev Anatoly Fedorovich (Crimean period of his life) [PDF]
An essay about a researcher who had developed professionally in Central Asia, where he worked for a quarter of a century in the Karakalpak branch of the Uzbek Anti-plague Station studying natural foci of plague.
Igor Evstafiev
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Tungiasis Infestation in Tanzania. [PDF]
Tungiasis is caused by the jigger flea Tunga penetrans. We describe a case of severe infestation from Kigoma region, Western Tanzania. A 19-year-old male with epilepsy and mental disability presented with ulcerated and inflamed toes. Clinical examination
Behamana, Emmanuel +3 more
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Identification of the plague reservoir in an endemic area of Zambia [PDF]
Yersinia pestis, the bacterial agent of plague, is primarily a parasite of wild rodents that persists in permanent, discrete enzootic foci throughout the world.
Hang’ombe, Bernard M +8 more
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Population Approach to Determination of the Borders and Number of Natural Plague Foci
Population approach to determination of the borders and number of natural plague foci implies the specialists’ acceptance of the concept that the existence of a natural plague focus is always provided by a single population of the main carrier. Motivation for our discussion of such an approach was the data of a long-term study of the Hissar natural ...
A. A. Sludsky +3 more
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