Surveillance and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium avium complex in captive non-human primates in zoological parks

• Main Authors: Lekko, Yusuf Madaki, Ooi, Peck Toung, Omar, Sharina, Mazlan, Mazlina, Sivapalan, Nyanavelan, Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah, Abdullah Jesse, Faez Firdaus, Jasni, Sabri, Che Amat, Azlan
• Format: Article
• Published: Faculty Of Veterinary Science, University Of Agriculture 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103371/; http://www.pvj.com.pk/archive/Volume_42_Issue_3_2022.htm
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally important reemerging disease that is chronic, multi host infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), which causes disease in livestock, wildlife and zoonotic TB in humans. Twelve (n=12) different species of NHPs were screened for MTBC and MAC in Zo...