Abstract
Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that causes pathology in many mammals. M. microti infections have been found in some countries in Europe. We report an outbreak of tuberculosis caused by M. microti in wild boars in Spain.
Keywords:
Bacteria; France; Mycobacterium microti; Spain; Tuberculosis and other mycobacteria; Wild boar.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Disease Outbreaks
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Geography, Medical
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History, 21st Century
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis* / classification
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis* / genetics
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Public Health Surveillance
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Spain / epidemiology
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Sus scrofa / microbiology*
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Swine
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Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
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Swine Diseases / history
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Swine Diseases / microbiology*
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Tuberculosis / veterinary*