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Oct 9, 2013 · This review documents plague in human cases in the 1st decade of the 21st century and updates our knowledge of clinical manifestations, transmission during outbreaks, diagnostic testing, antimicrobial treatment, and vaccine development.
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- Genome Sequencing and Analysis of Yersina Pestis Kim D27, an Avirulent Strain Exempt From Select Agent Regulation
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Apr 8, 2016 · Why is plague considered dangerous? Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is found mainly in rodents and is spread by fleas from rodent to rodent.
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Oct 29, 2013 · What's the scoop on plague in the 21st century? Is "ring-around-the-rosie" still relevant in this modern era of twerking? What Butler finds in his review on the modern plague is that this ancient disease "continues to surprise us with first-ever events."
Aug 7, 2023 · Last Update: August 7, 2023. Go to: Continuing Education Activity. Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, perhaps one of the most important bacterial pathogens in human history. It occurs in epidemics and pandemics with extremely high mortality when untreated.
- Robert L. Dillard, Andrew L. Juergens
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Dec 8, 2016 · This review documents plague in human cases in the 1st decade of the 21st century. In the United States, 56 persons were reported to have the disease, of which seven died. Worldwide, 21,725 persons were affected with 1,612 deaths, for a case-fatality rate of 7.4%.
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Butler T. Plague gives surprises in the first decade of the 21st century in the United States and worldwide. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013;89:788–93. Nelson CA, Meaney-Delman D, Fleck-Derderian S, Cooley KM, Yu PA, Mead PS.
Sep 16, 2013 · Review Article: Plague Gives Surprises in the First Decade of the 21st Century in the United States and Worldwide. September 2013. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 89 (4)...