Mycobacterium Bovis infection in children in the same family: transmission through inhalation

Two children in the same family were infected with Mycobacterium bovis (“M. bovis”). The molecular typing showed an identical source of infection. Althoughon school of thought was that the route of transmission was by ingestion of contaminated dairy milk, in other it was thought to be by air-borne t...

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Main Authors: A.A. Velayati, P. Farnia, M.R. Boloorsaze, M.F. Sheikholslami, S. Khalilzadeh, S.S. Hakeeme, M.R. Masjedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/490