Mycobacterium tuberculosis: an emerging disease of free-ranging wildlife. (Research)

Authors :: Alexander, Kathleen A.
Pleydell, Eve
Williams, Mark C.
Lane, Emily P.
Nyange, John F.C.
Michel, Anita L.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. June, 2002, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p598, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Expansion of ecotourism-based industries, changes in land-use practices, and escalating competition for resources have increased contact between free-ranging wildlife and humans. Although human presence in wildlife areas may provide an [...]

Subjects :: Communicable diseases -- Research
Ecotourism -- Health aspects
Tuberculosis -- Research
Animals -- Health aspects
South Africa -- Health aspects

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