Zoonotic tuberculosis in human beings caused by Mycobacterium bovis—a call for action
Submitted by susan on Mon, 2016-10-24 14:56
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is recognised as the primary cause of human tuberculosis worldwide. However, substantial evidence suggests that the burden of Mycobacterium bovis, the cause of bovine tuberculosis, might be underestimated in human beings as the cause of zoonotic tuberculosis. In 2013, results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of global zoonotic tuberculosis showed that the same challenges and concerns expressed 15 years ago remain valid.
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http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(16)30139-6/abstract
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30/09/2016