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Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2703.204729

Authors: Michele A. Miller, Tanya J. Kerr, Candice R. de Waal, Wynand J. Goosen, Elizabeth M. Streicher, Guy Hausler, Leana Rossouw, Tebogo Manamela, Louis van Schalkwyk, Léanie Kleynhans, Robin Warren, Paul van Helden, Peter E. Buss

Institutions: South African National Parks, Stellenbosch University

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Geographic Society, National Research Foundation, South African Medical Research Council, Universiteit Stellenbosch, Harry Crossley Foundation, Medical Research Council, South African National Parks, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney

Awards: G2188182002, G5177321026, G697374181

OpenAlex ID: W3129239125

FWCI: 0.95

Cites: 9

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10