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Novel cause of tuberculosis in meerkats, South Africa

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 19, No. 12, Year 2013

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 strain M. suricattae.

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Citations: 95
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi: 10.3201/eid1912.130268
e-ISSN: 10806059
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
South Africa

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