Characterization of Mycobacterium bovis from Humans and Cattle in Namwala District, Zambia

Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Zambia. While human to human transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is of major importance in driving the tuberculosis epidemic, the impact of Mycobacterium bovis transmission from infected cattle is largely unknown. This cross-sectional...

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Main Authors: Sydney Malama, Tone Bjordal Johansen, John Bwalya Muma, Musso Munyeme, Grace Mbulo, Adrian Muwonge, Berit Djønne, Jacques Godfroid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/187842