Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar
oleh: Marni LaFleur, Kim E. Reuter, Michael B. Hall, Hoby H. Rasoanaivo, Stuart McKernan, Paulo Ranaivomanana, Anita Michel, Marie Sylvianne Rabodoarivelo, Zamin Iqbal, Niaina Rakotosamimanana, Simon Grandjean Lapierre
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01 |
Deskripsi
We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and harbored streptomycin resistance. We recommend reverse zoonosis prevention and determination of whether lemurs are able to maintain M. tuberculosis infection.