<i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> Infection in African Wild Dogs, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Roxanne L. Higgitt, O. Louis van Schalkwyk, Lin‐Mari de Klerk‐Lorist, Peter Buss, Peter Caldwell, Leana Rossouw, Tebogo Manamela, Guy Hausler, et al. (13 authors)
Emerging infectious diseases · 2019-05
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.
MeSH terms
- Mycobacterium bovis
- National park
- Biology
- Veterinary medicine
- Tuberculosis
- Virology