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Tuberculosis

Human pathogenic Mycobacterium kansasii (former subtype I) with zoonotic potential isolated from a diseased indoor pet cat, Japan

Hanako Fukanoa Department of Mycobacteriology, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Tsukasa Terazonob Terazono Animal Clinic, Hiroshima, JapanView further author information
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Aki Hirabayashic Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Mitsunori Yoshidaa Department of Mycobacteriology, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Masato Suzukic Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Shinpei Wadad Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Norihisa Ishiie National Sanatorium Tamazenshoen, Higashimurayama, JapanView further author information
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Yoshihiko Hoshinoa Department of Mycobacteriology, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3132-0715View further author information
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Pages 220-222 | Received 05 Oct 2020, Accepted 17 Jan 2021, Published online: 08 Feb 2021

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