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Mycobacterium bovis in a Free-Ranging Black Rhinoceros, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 2016
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Mar 2017
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 23(3):557-558.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:In 2016, an emaciated black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) was found in Kruger National Park, South Africa. An interferon-γ response was detected against mycobacterial antigens, and lung tissue was positive for Mycobacterium bovis. This case highlights the risk that tuberculosis presents to rhinoceros in M. bovis-endemic areas.
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Pubmed ID:28221132
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5382732
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