Non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from slaughter pigs in Mubende district, Uganda
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from slaughter pigs in Mubende district, Uganda
BACKGROUND The importance of infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in animals and humans has gained considerable recognition during the past few years. In the developed world, where pig production is extensively practiced, studies on mycobacterial infections and related control strategies have received increasing attention. The infections are reported to be caused by a wide sp...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Veterinary Research
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1746-6148
DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-52