Generalized tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium caprae in a red fox phylogenetically related to livestock breakdowns

Bernat Pérez de Val, Claudia Perea, Josep Estruch Morente, Carlos Solano-Manrique, Carles Riera, Albert Sanz, Enric Vidal Barba, Roser Velarde

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) due to Mycobacterium caprae is endemic in goat herds and free-ranging wild boars in Spain, causing infections in other livestock or wild animals to a lesser extent. TB infection in foxes is infrequently reported and they are usually considered spillover hosts of TB.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBMC Veterinary Research
Volume18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Whole genome sequencing
  • Tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterium caprae
  • Fox
  • Livestock

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