Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi

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 spec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2010-08, Vol.16 (8), p.1296-1299
Hauptverfasser:	Alexander, Kathleen A, Laver, Pete N, Michel, Anita L, Williams, Mark, van Helden, Paul D, Warren, Robin M, Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals banded mongoose Botswana - epidemiology Causes of Diagnosis Disease Outbreaks - veterinary Diseases Dispatch DNA Gyrase - chemistry DNA Gyrase - genetics DNA, Bacterial - chemistry DNA, Bacterial - genetics Health aspects Herpestidae - microbiology human–wildlife interface Mongooses Mycobacterial infections Mycobacterium mungi Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis - genetics Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - microbiology Tuberculosis - veterinary wildlife
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1608.100314