Mycobacterium bovis strains causing smear-positive human tuberculosis, southwest Ireland
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Mycobacterium bovis caused 3% of human tuberculosis cases in southwest Ireland during 1998-2006. Of 11 M. bovis strains genotyped, 9 belonged to common animal spoligotypes. Seven strains were from sputum and potential sources of human-centered disease transmission. Tenlocus variable-number tandem repeat typing gave unique strain profiles and would detect disease outbreaks.
Date Issued
2008-12-01
Date Acceptance
2008-12-01
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008, 14 (12), pp.1931-1934
ISSN
1080-6040
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Start Page
1931
End Page
1934
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
14
Issue
12
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