Mycobacterium bovis Infection in African wild dogs, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Higgitt, Roxanne L.
Van Schalkwyk, Ockert Louis
De Klerk-Lorist, Lin-Mari
Buss, Peter Erik
Caldwell, Peter
Rossouw, Leana
Manamela, Tebogo
Hausler, Guy A.
Hewlett, Jennie
Van Helden, Paul David
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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.
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Mycobacterium bovis, Infection, African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), Kruger National Park (KNP), Kruger National Park (South Africa)
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Higgitt, R.L., Van Schalkwyk, O.L., De Klerk-Lorist, L.M. et al. 2019, 'Mycobacterium bovis Infection in African Wild Dogs, Kruger National Park, South Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 25, no. 7, pp. 1425-1427.