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Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi

Authors :
Alexander, Kathleen A.
Laver, Pete N.
Michel, Anita L.
Williams, Mark
van Helden, Paul D.
Warren, Robin M.
van Pittius, Nicolaas C. Gey
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. August, 2010, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p1296, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

A previously unidentified Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen has emerged in banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) in Botswana; we named the pathogen mongoose bacillus, or M. mungi sp. nov. This pathogen causes [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Mongooses -- Diseases -- Research -- Health aspects
Mycobacterial infections -- Causes of -- Diagnosis -- Research
Mycobacterium tuberculosis -- Health aspects -- Research
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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
16
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.237533363
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1608.100314
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