Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Pathogen, M. mungi

Alexander, Kathleen A.; Laver, Pete N.; Michel, Anita L.; Williams, Mark; van Helden, Paul D.; Warren, Robin M.; Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C.

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Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Pathogen, M. mungi

Published Date:

Aug 2010

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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(8):1296-1299.

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Alexander, Kathleen A. ; Laver, Pete N. ; Michel, Anita L. ; Williams, Mark ; van Helden, Paul D. ; ... More ▼

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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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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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