Mycobacterium genavense infection in two species of captive snakes

Abstract Background: Mycobacterium is an important zoonotic agent with companion, livestock and wildlife animals reportedly playing a role as reservoirs. Although its association with reptiles has been described, the disease cycle remains to be fully established, particularly in snakes. Accordingly...

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Main Authors: Leila Sabrina Ullmann, Ramiro das Neves Dias, Didier Quevedo Cagnini, Ricardo Seiti Yamatogi, Jose Paes Oliveira, Viviane Nemer, Rodrigo Hidalgo Friciello Teixeira, Alexander Welker Biondo, João Pessoa Araújo Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100320&lng=en&tlng=en