Human exposure following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of multiple animal species in a Metropolitan Zoo.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 8(11): 1290-3, 2002 Nov.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12453358
ABSTRACT
From 1997 to 2000, Mycobacterium tuberculosis was diagnosed in two Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), three Rocky Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus), and one black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in the Los Angeles Zoo. DNA fingerprint patterns suggested recent transmission. An investigation found no active cases of tuberculosis in humans; however, tuberculin skin-test conversions in humans were associated with training elephants and attending an elephant necropsy.
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Tuberculose
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Zoonoses
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Animaux de zoo
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type d'étude:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Sujet du journal:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Année:
2002
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique