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- Title
Mycobacterium bovis Infection in African Wild Dogs, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
- Authors
Higgitt, Roxanne L.; van Schalkwyk, O. Louis; de Klerk-Lorist, Lin-Mari; Buss, Peter E.; Caldwell, Peter; Rossouw, Leana; Manamela, Tebogo; Hausler, Guy A.; Hewlett, Jennie; Mitchell, Emily P.; van Helden, Paul D.; Parsons, Sven D. C.; Miller, Michele A.; Louis van Schalkwyk, O
- Abstract
We screened African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa, for Mycobacterium bovis infection using an interferon-gamma release assay. We detected M. bovis sensitization in 20 of 21 packs; overall apparent infection prevalence was 83%. These animals experience high infection pressure, which may affect long-term survival and conservation strategies.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; KRUGER National Park (South Africa); MYCOBACTERIA; WILD dogs; MYCOBACTERIUM bovis; MYCOBACTERIAL diseases; NATIONAL parks &; reserves; NUCLEIC acid amplification techniques
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019, Vol 25, Issue 7, p1425
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2507.181653