Human Mycobacterium bovis infection and bovine tuberculosis outbreak, Michigan, 1994-2007.
Mycobacterium bovis is endemic in Michigan's white-tailed deer and has been circulating since 1994. The strain circulating in deer has remained genotypically consistent and was recently detected in 2 humans. We summarize the investigation of these cases and confirm that recreational exposure to deer is a risk for infection in humans.
Wilkins
Melinda J
MJ
Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, Michigan, USA. wilkinsm@michigan.gov
Meyerson
Joshua
J
Bartlett
Paul C
PC
Spieldenner
Susan L
SL
Berry
Dale E
DE
Mosher
Laura B
LB
Kaneene
John B
JB
Robinson-Dunn
Barbara
B
Stobierski
Mary Grace
MG
Boulton
Matthew L
ML
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents