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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Simpson, Gary ; Zimmerman, Ralph ; Shashkina, Elena ; Chen, Liang ; Richard, Michael ; ... More +
Simpson, Gary ; Zimmerman, Ralph ; Shashkina, Elena ; Chen, Liang ; Richard, Michael ; Bradford, Carol M. ; Dragoo, Gwen A. ; Saiers, Rhonda L. ; Peloquin, Charles A. ; Daley, Charles L. ; Planet, Paul ; Narachenia, Apurva ; Mathema, Barun ; Kreiswirth, Barry N. Less -
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Although awareness of tuberculosis among captive elephants is increasing, antituberculosis therapy for these animals is not standardized. We describe Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission between captive elephants based on whole genome analysis and report a successful combination treatment. Infection control protocols and careful monitoring of treatment of captive elephants with tuberculosis are warranted.
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Asian Elephants
Bacteria
Bacterial Infection
Dispatch
Elephas Maximus
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection Among Asian Elephants In Captivity
Transmission
Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacteria
Whole-genome Sequencing
Zoonoses

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 23(3):513-516.
Pubmed ID:
28221115
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5382730
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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