Novel Cause of Tuberculosis in Meerkats, South Africa
The organism that causes tuberculosis in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) has been poorly characterized. Our genetic analysis showed it to be a novel member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and closely related to the dassie bacillus. We have named this epidemiologically and genetically unique...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/13-0268_article |