Intrafamilial cluster of pulmonary tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis of the African 1 clonal complex.
A new clonal complex of Mycobacterium bovis present at high frequency in cattle from west central African countries has been described as the African 1 (Af1) clonal complex. Here, the first intrafamilial cluster of human tuberculosis cases due to M. bovis Af1 clonal complex strains is reported. We discuss hypotheses regarding modes of transmission.
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Université Montpellier 1, EA 4205 Transmission, Pathogenèse et Prévention de l'Infection par le VIH, et CHU Montpellier, Département de Bactériologie-Virologie, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. godreuil@yahoo.fr
Jeziorski
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Bañuls
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Fraisse
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Van de Perre
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Boschiroli
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D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058889:Molecular Typing; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission