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Tuberculosis in Lemurs and a Fossa at National Zoo, Madagascar, 2022.

Authors :
LaFleur M
Rasoanaivo HA
Andrianarivo TH
Andrianomanana FR
McKernan S
Raherison MS
Andrianantenaina R
Miller M
Ratsimbazafy J
Lapierre SG
Ranaivomanana P
Rakotosamimanana N
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Dec; Vol. 29 (12), pp. 2587-2589.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We diagnosed Mycobacterium tuberculosis in captive lemurs and a fossa in Antananarivo, Madagascar. We noted clinical signs in the animals and found characteristic lesions during necropsy. The source of infection remains unknown. Our results illustrate the potential for reverse zoonotic infections and intraspecies transmission of tuberculosis in captive wildlife.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37987598
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2912.231159