Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Pathogen, M. mungi

Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alexander, Kathleen A., Laver, Pete N., Michel, Anita L., Williams, Mark, van Helden, Paul D., Warren, Robin M., Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20678329
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1608.100314
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Sumario:Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spectrum and transmission dynamics remain unknown.

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