Alexander, Kathleen A.Laver, Peter N.Michel, Anita LuiseWilliams, Mark C.Van Helden, Paul DavidWarren, Robin M.Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas C.2010-09-282010-09-282010-08Alexander, KA, Laver, PN, Michel, AL, Williams, M, Van Helden, PD, Warren, RM & Gey van Pittius, NC 2010, 'Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Pathogen, M. mungi', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 1296-1299. [www.cdc.gov/eid]1080-605910.3201/eid1608.10031455978917900N-8996-2014http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14934Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spectrum and transmission dynamics remain unknown.enCoordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionComplexMongooses -- BotswanaMycobacterium tuberculosisVeterinary science articles SDG-03Veterinary science articles SDG-15SDG-03: Good health and well-beingSDG-15: Life on landArticle