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Phylogeography and molecular epidemiology of yersinia pestis in Madagascar

Vogler Amy. J., Chan Fabien, Wagner David.M., Roumagnac Philippe, Lee Judy, Nera Roxanne, Eppinger Mark, Ravel Jacques, Rahalison Lila, Rasoamanana Bruno W., Beckstrom-Sternberg Stephen M., Achtman Mark, Chanteau Suzanne, Keim Paul. 2011. Phylogeography and molecular epidemiology of yersinia pestis in Madagascar. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5 (9):e1319, 11 p.

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Résumé : Background: Plague was introduced to Madagascar in 1898 and continues to be a significant human health problem. It exists mainly in the central highlands, but in the 1990s was reintroduced to the port city of Mahajanga, where it caused extensive human outbreaks. Despite its prevalence, the phylogeography and molecular epidemiology of Y. pestis in Madagascar has been difficult to study due to the great genetic similarity among isolates. We examine island-wide geographic-genetic patterns based upon whole-genome discovery of SNPs, SNP genotyping and hypervariable variablenumber tandem repeat (VNTR) loci to gain insight into the maintenance and spread of Y. pestis in Madagascar. Methodology/Principal Findings: We analyzed a set of 262 Malagasy isolates using a set of 56 SNPs and a 43-locus multilocus VNTR analysis (MLVA) system. We then analyzed the geographic distribution of the subclades and identified patterns related to the maintenance and spread of plague in Madagascar. We find relatively high levels of VNTR diversity in addition to several SNP differences. We identify two major groups, Groups I and II, which are subsequently divided into 11 and 4 subclades, respectively. Y. pestis appears to be maintained in several geographically separate subpopulations. There is also evidence for multiple long distance transfers of Y. pestis, likely human mediated. Such transfers have resulted in the reintroduction and establishment of plague in the port city of Mahajanga, where there is evidence for multiple transfers both from and to the central highlands. Conclusions/Significance: The maintenance and spread of Y. pestis in Madagascar is a dynamic and highly active process that relies on the natural cycle between the primary host, the black rat, and its flea vectors as well as human activity.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Yersinia pestis, épidémiologie, distribution géographique, dynamique des populations, phylogénie, génotype, séquence nucléotidique, génétique moléculaire, transmission des maladies, genre humain, rat, Xenopsylla cheopis, Pulicidae, santé publique

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Madagascar

Mots-clés complémentaires : Synopsyllus fonquerniei

Classification Agris : L73 - Maladies des animaux
S50 - Santé humaine

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 4 (2005-2013) - Santé animale et maladies émergentes

Auteurs et affiliations

  • Vogler Amy. J., University of Arizona (USA)
  • Chan Fabien, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
  • Wagner David.M., University of Arizona (USA)
  • Roumagnac Philippe, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR BGPI (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0001-5002-6039
  • Lee Judy, University of Arizona (USA)
  • Nera Roxanne, University of Arizona (USA)
  • Eppinger Mark, University of Maryland (USA)
  • Ravel Jacques, University of Maryland (USA)
  • Rahalison Lila, University of Maryland (USA)
  • Rasoamanana Bruno W., Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
  • Beckstrom-Sternberg Stephen M., University of Arizona (USA)
  • Achtman Mark, UCC (IRL)
  • Chanteau Suzanne, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
  • Keim Paul, University of Arizona (USA)

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