Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants.

Miller, Michele A; Kerr, Tanya J; de Waal, Candice R; Goosen, Wynand J; Streicher, Elizabeth M; Hausler, Guy; Rossouw, Leana; Manamela, Tebogo; van Schalkwyk, Louis; Kleynhans, Léanie; Warren, Robin; van Helden, Paul; Buss, Peter E

Miller, Michele A; Kerr, Tanya J; de Waal, Candice R; Goosen, Wynand J; Streicher, Elizabeth M; Hausler, Guy; Rossouw, Leana; Manamela, Tebogo; van Schalkwyk, Louis; Kleynhans, Léanie; Warren, Robin; van Helden, Paul; Buss, Peter E.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 27(3): 990-992, 2021 03.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33622488

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections.

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Elephants; Mycobacterium bovis; Tuberculosis; Animals; Animals, Wild; South Africa

Key words

African elephant; GeneXpert Ultra; Kruger National Park; Loxodonta africana; Mycobacterium bovis; South Africa; bacteria; endemic bovine tuberculosis; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tuberculosis / Elephants / Mycobacterium bovis Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2021 Document type: Article

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