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Mycobacterium africanum

A species of Mycobacterium that is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It is most commonly found in West African countries and causes… 
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2014
2014
Sub-speciation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from tuberculosis patients in Japan.
2012
2012
Spoligotyping of Mycobacterium africanum, Burkina Faso
Using Ziehl-Neelsen–positive slides collected from tuberculosis diagnostic centers in Burkina Faso, we showed that 20% of 80… 
2009
2009
[Differentiation of species within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex by molecular techniques].
2006
2006
Study of the gyrB gene polymorphism as a tool to differentiate among Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex subspecies further underlines the older evolutionary age of 'Mycobacterium canettii'.
Review
2003
Review
2003
Pasado, presente y futuro de las técnicas diagnósticas de tuberculosis
With 10 million new cases and 3 million deaths worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) remains as one of the most important… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
What is the meaning of repeated isolation of Mycobacterium africanum?
Mycobacterium africanum is a member of the tuberculosis complex, together with M. tuberculosis and M. bovis. Its morphological… 
1998
1998
[Demonstration of Mycobacterium africanum in a bull from North Bavaria].
The isolation of Mycobacterium africanum from a mediastinal lymph node with tuberculous alterations of a young bull from a herd… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
[Infections caused by Mycobacterium africanum].
Mycobacterium africanum is a bacterial species that was singled out in 1969. Its biochemical and cultural characteristics are… 
1989
1989
Incidence and nature of human tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium africanum in South-East England: 1977–87
SUMMARY A total of 210 new cases of tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium africanum were registered at the South-East Regional Centre… 
1983
1983
Classification and identification of Mycobacterium africanum by pyrolysis mass spectrometry.
Pyrolysis mass spectrometry was used to classify and identify strains of Mycobacterium africanum and of M. tuberculosis, M. bovis… 
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