title: Mycobacteriosis associated with Mycobacterium peregrinum infection in Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) in China.
abstract: We describe mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium peregrinum in Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) in China. Isolates were identified by bacteriology, molecular identification methods, and phylogenetic analysis. This study shows that M. peregrinum is an important pathogen for mycobacteriosis and could represent a threat to conservation efforts of endangered species.
authors.affiliation: 1  National Research Center for Wildlife-Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1-5 Beichenxi Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China 100101.
authors.forename: Huimin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Ruoqian
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hai
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Dawei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hongxuan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001717:Birds; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010802:Phylogeny