Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection of Domesticated Asian Elephants, Thailand
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Four Asian elephants were confirmed to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis by bacterial culture, other diagnostic procedures, and sequencing of 16S–23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer region, 16S rRNA, and gyrase B gene sequences. Genotyping showed that the infectious agents originated from 4 sources in Thailand. To identify infections, a combination of diagnostic assays is essential.
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Taverne, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Angkawanish, T, Wajjwalku, W, Sirimalaisuwan, A, Mahasawangkul, S, Kaewsakhorn, T, Boonsri, K & Rutten, V P M G 2010, 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection of Domesticated Asian Elephants, Thailand', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 16, no. 12, pp. 1949-1951. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1612.100862