Investigation article published in Emerging Infectious Diseases

March 1^st, 2011

Mycobacterium caprae is a pathogen that can infect animals and humans. To better understand the epidemiology of M. caprae, we spoligotyped 791 animal isolates. Results suggest infection is widespread in Spain, affecting 6 domestic and wild animal species. The epidemiology is driven by infections in caprids, although the organism has emerged in cattle

Rodriguez-Campos S., Bezos J., Romero B., de Juan L., Alvarez J., Castellanos E., Moya N., Lozano F., Tariq-Javed M., Liebana E., Mateos A., Dominguez L., Aranaz A. and Spanish Network on Surveillance and Monitoring of Animal Tuberculosis.

Mycobacterium caprae Infection in Livestock and Wildlife, Spain

Mycobacterium caprae Infection in Livestock and Wildlife, Spain

	Departamento de Sanidad Animal. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad Complutense (UCM).
	Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino (MARM).
	European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
	University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).
	Servicio de Micobacterias (MYC). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM).