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Yersinia pestis
The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 Yersinia pestis, a small bacillus that causes plague. The primary host is the rat. However, other small rodents also harbor the organism. A person without symptoms may be a carrier, but this happens rarely. Yersinia pestis is hardy, living for long periods ...
October 1, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia

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