Novel Cause of Tuberculosis in Meerkats, South Africa

Parsons, Sven D.C.; Drewe, Julian A.; Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C.; Warren, Robin M.; van Helden, Paul D.

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Novel Cause of Tuberculosis in Meerkats, South Africa

Published Date:

Dec 2013

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Emerg Infect Dis. 19(12):2004-2007.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Parsons, Sven D.C. ; Drewe, Julian A. ; Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C. ; Warren, Robin M. ; van Helden, Paul D. ;

Description:

The organism that causes tuberculosis in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) has been poorly characterized. Our genetic analysis showed it to be a novel member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and closely related to the dassie bacillus. We have named this epidemiologically and genetically unique strain M. suricattae.

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South Africa

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