Mycobacterium caprae Infection in Livestock and Wildlife, Spain

Abstract

Mycobacterium caprae is a pathogen that can infect animals and humans. To better understand the epidemiology of M. caprae, we spoligotyped 791 animal isolates. Results suggest infection is widespread in Spain, affecting 6 domestic and wild animal species. The epidemiology is driven by infections in caprids, although the organism has emerged in cattle.

Keywords

• Bacteria
• zoonoses
• Mycobacterium caprae
• tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
• epidemiology
• molecular characterization