Higgitt, Roxanne L.Van Schalkwyk, Ockert LouisDe Klerk-Lorist, Lin-MariBuss, Peter ErikCaldwell, PeterRossouw, LeanaManamela, TebogoHausler, Guy A.Hewlett, JennieVan Helden, Paul DavidParsons, Sven David CharlesMiller, Michele A.2020-08-072020-08-072019Higgitt, 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. 1425-1427.1080-6040 (print)1080-6059 (online)10.3201/eid2507.181653http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75618We 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.en© 2019, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.Mycobacterium bovisInfectionAfrican wild dog (Lycaon pictus)Kruger National Park (KNP)Kruger National Park (South Africa)Veterinary science articles SDG-15SDG-15: Life on landArticle