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Tuberculosis
Research data from University of Maryland, Medical Department update understanding of tuberculosis
April 1st, 2008
"Thirty-four (34) days after arrival at our facility, a recently imported rhesus macaque demonstrated a grade 4/5 reaction to intradermal testing with mammalian old tuberculin and a strong positive response in a serum interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) stimulation assay (Primagam((R))). The affected animal was euthanized to prevent further exposure of the other rhesus in the quarantine room," investigators in the United States report. "Necropsy revealed enlarged, caseating mediastinal lymph nodes. Further analysis confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex organisms. Strict isolation measures were initiated and intensive testing of all animals in the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-01)
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