Abstract
Mycobacterium caprae is a pathogen that can infect animals and humans. To better understand the epidemiology of M. caprae, we spoligotyped 791 animal isolates. Results suggest infection is widespread in Spain, affecting 6 domestic and wild animal species. The epidemiology is driven by infections in caprids, although the organism has emerged in cattle.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / microbiology*
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Bacterial Typing Techniques / methods
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Cattle / microbiology
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Deer / microbiology
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Foxes / microbiology
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Goats / microbiology*
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Livestock / microbiology*
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Molecular Epidemiology*
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Mycobacterium / classification
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Mycobacterium / genetics*
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Mycobacterium / isolation & purification
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Oligonucleotides / analysis
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Oligonucleotides / genetics
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Spain / epidemiology
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Sus scrofa / microbiology
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Swine / microbiology
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Tuberculosis / epidemiology
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Tuberculosis / microbiology
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Tuberculosis / veterinary*