Mycobacterium bovis in a free-ranging black rhinoceros, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 2016
- Miller, Michele Ann
- Buss, Peter E.
- Van Helden, Paul D.
- Parsons, Sven D. C.
Publication date
January 2017
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Abstract
CITATION: Miller, M. A., et al. 2017. Mycobacterium bovis in a Free-Ranging Black Rhinoceros, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 2016. Emerging Infectious Disease, 23(3):557-558, doi:10.3201/eid2303.161622.The original publication is available at https://wwwnc.cdc.govIn 2016, an emaciated black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) was found in Kruger National Park, South Africa. An interferon-γ response was detected against mycobacterial antigens, and lung tissue was positive for Mycobacterium bovis. This case highlights the risk that tuberculosis presents to rhinoceros in M. bovis–endemic areas.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/3/16-1622_articlePublisher's versio
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