title: Tuberculosis in Antelopes in a Zoo in Poland--Problem of Public Health.
abstract: Bovine tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs in many species of both domestic and wild animals, as well as those held in captivity. The etiological factor is the acid resistant bacillus (Mycobacterium bovis or Mycobacterium caprae), which is characterized by the major pathogenicity among mycobacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The material from 8 antelopes from the zoo, suspected for tuberculosis were examined, and M. bovis strains were isolated from 6 of them. The spoligotyping method showing spoligo pattern 676763777777600. In Poland, this spoligotype has not been observed so far.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krajewska
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Załuski
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zabost
authors.forename: Blanka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Orłowska
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Augustynowicz-Kopeć
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anusz
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lipiec
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szulowski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D000866:Antelopes; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*