Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Pathogen, M. mungi
Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/8/10-0314_article |