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

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Aug 2010
By Alexander, Kathleen A. ; Laver, Pete N. ; Michel, Anita L.

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

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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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(8):1296-1299.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Botswana
Location:

Africa
Volume:

16
Issue:

8
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18267/cdc_18267_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 278.96 KB]
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:9b7165595b11e2ebb982533bd1ad9694ed9e68102f4244d6b9ca50db9c9c9a69

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