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Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of domesticated Asian elephants, Thailand

Authors :
Angkawanish, Taweepoke
Wajjwalku, Worawidh
Sirimalaisuwan, Anucha
Mahasawangkul, Sittidet
Kaewsakhorn, Thattawan
Boonsri, Kittikorn
Rutten, Victor P.M.G.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. December, 2010, Vol. 16 Issue 12, p1949, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

During the past 2 decades, infections of captive African and Asian elephants with Mycobacterium bovis and M. tuberculosis have been diagnosed worldwide (1-4). Transmission of these infections to other mammals [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
16
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.246535183
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1612.100862