Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi.
Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spectrum and transmission dynamics remain unknown.
Alexander
Kathleen A
KA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA. kathyalx@vt.edu
Laver
Pete N
PN
Michel
Anita L
AL
Williams
Mark
M
van Helden
Paul D
PD
Warren
Robin M
RM
Gey van Pittius
Nicolaas C
NC
D000818:Animals; D001902:Botswana / Q000453:epidemiology; D027081:DNA Gyrase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D008988:Herpestidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D027081:DNA Gyrase