Is bovine density and ownership associated with human tuberculosis in India?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283357
Abstract: Zoonotic tuberculosis in humans is caused by infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex acquired from animals, most commonly cattle. India has the highest burden of human tuberculosis in the world and any zoonotic… read more here.
Keywords: density; tuberculosis; human tuberculosis; india ... See more keywords
Mycobacterium orygis and its unseen impact: re-evaluating zoonotic tuberculosis in animal and human populations
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1505967
Abstract: Globally, the incidence and burden of zoonotic tuberculosis (zTB) in humans are underestimated. Earlier, it was considered that Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) was the sole etiology of zTB; however, novel zoonotic species of mycobacteria, namely,… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; mycobacterium orygis; orygis; zoonotic tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Zoonotic Tuberculosis at the Wildlife–Livestock–Human Interface in South Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens8030101
Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the risk factors associated with zoonotic tuberculosis in humans and its transmission to people living at the wildlife–livestock–human interface. A questionnaire was administered to collect information on food… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; zoonotic tuberculosis; tuberculosis; wildlife livestock ... See more keywords