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Human exposure following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of multiple animal species in a Metropolitan Zoo.

Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2002

Oh Peter, Granich Reuben, Scott Jim, Sun Ben, Joseph Michael, Stringfield Cynthia, Thisdell Susan, Staley Jothan, Workman-Malcolm Donna, Borenstein Lee, Lehnkering Eleanor, Ryan Patrick, Soukup Jeanne, Nitta Annette, Flood Jennifer

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From 1997 to 2000, Mycobacterium tuberculosis was diagnosed in two Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), three Rocky Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus), and one black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in the Los Angeles Zoo. DNA fingerprint patterns suggested recent transmission. An investigation found no active cases of tuberculosis in humans; however, tuberculin skin-test conversions in humans were associated with...

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PMID: 12453358
DOI: 10.3201/eid0811.020302
PMCID: PMC2738539

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