Mycobacterium liflandii infection in European colony of Silurana tropicalis.
Mycobacterium liflandii causes a fatal frog disease in captive anurans. Here we report, to our knowledge, the first epizootic of mycobacteriosis in a European colony of clawed frogs (Silurana tropicalis), previously imported from a United States biologic supply company. Our findings suggest the emerging potential of this infection through international trade.
Suykerbuyk
Patrick
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Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Vleminckx
Kris
K
Pasmans
Frank
F
Stragier
Pieter
P
Ablordey
Anthony
A
Tran
Hong Thi
HT
Hermans
Katleen
K
Fleetwood
Michelle
M
Meyers
Wayne M
WM
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D000818:Animals; D005060:Europe; D023421:Models, Animal; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014481:United States; D014981:Xenopus / Q000382:microbiology*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology