Human and Animal Infections with Mycobacterium microti, Scotland

Human and Animal Infections with Mycobacterium microti, Scotland

During 1994–2005, we isolated Mycobacterium microti from 5 animals and 4 humans. Only 1 person was immunocompromised. Spoligotyping showed 3 patterns: vole type, llama type, and a new variant llama type.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Francis Xavier Emmanuel, Amie-Louise Seagar, Christine Doig, Alan Rayner, Pauline Claxton, Ian Laurenson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-12-01
Series:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	Tuberculosis zoonoses domestic animals wild animals zoo immunocompromised patients
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/06-1536_article

Description
Summary:	During 1994–2005, we isolated Mycobacterium microti from 5 animals and 4 humans. Only 1 person was immunocompromised. Spoligotyping showed 3 patterns: vole type, llama type, and a new variant llama type.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059