Conservation of White Rhinoceroses Threatened by Bovine Tuberculosis, South Africa, 2016-2017.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 24(12): 2373-2375, 2018 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30457539
ABSTRACT
During 2016-2017, when Kruger National Park, South Africa, was under quarantine to limit bovine tuberculosis spread, we examined 35 white and 5 black rhinoceroses for infection. We found 6 infected white rhinoceroses during times of nutritional stress. Further research on Mycobacterium bovis pathogenesis in white rhinoceroses is needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Bovine
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Conservation of Energy Resources
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Animals, Wild
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Mycobacterium bovis
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article