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Novel Cause of Tuberculosis in Meerkats, South Africa
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 12, Pp 2004-2007 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013.
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Abstract
- The organism that causes tuberculosis in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) has been poorly characterized. Our genetic analysis showed it to be a novel member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and closely related to the dassie bacillus. We have named this epidemiologically and genetically unique strain M. suricattae.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0d62c0b2c60c4dc6a344180f594db5aa
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1912.130268