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Incidence and nature of human tuberculosis due to bovine tubercle bacilli in South-East England: 1977–1987

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Malcolm D. Yates  and
John M. Grange
Malcolm D. Yates
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory Service, South East Regional Centre for Tuberculosis Bacteriology, Dulwich Hospital, East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8QF
John M. Grange
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Cardiothoracic Institute, Brompton Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6HP
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A total of 201 new cases of tuberculosis due to bovine tubercle bacilli was confirmed in South–East England between 1977 and 1987 inclusive. This represents about 1% of all cases of tuberculosis in this region. Most cases occurred amongst older individuals of indigenous white British origin, although some younger patients of Southern European and Indian subcontinent ethnic origin were also diagnosed. The lung was the most frequent site of disease, followed by the genitor–urinary tract. In view of the known risk of transmission of disease from man to cattle via the respiratory and urinary tracts, continued surveillance of this relatively uncommon form of tuberculosis is still indicated.

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Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 101 , Issue 2 , October 1988 , pp. 225 - 229
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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