Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: African elephant;    endemic bovine tuberculosis;    GeneXpert Ultra;    Kruger National Park;    Loxodonta africana;    Mycobacterium bovis;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid2703.204729

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections.

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