Mycobacterium africanum
National Cancer Institute
Definitions · 2020-02
Abstract
A species of Mycobacterium that is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It is most commonly found in West African countries and causes symptoms of infection resembling those of M. tuberculosis.
MeSH terms
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Microbiology
- Mycobacterium
- Tuberculosis
- Biology