''Mycobacterium caprae'' is a species of bacteria in the genus ''Mycobacterium'' and a member of the
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The species is named after the caprines, the organisms from which M. caprae was first isolated. Prior to 2003, the species was referred to as ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' subsp. caprae.
It is also synonymous with the name ''Mycobacterium bovis'' subsp. caprae.
''M. caprae'' is a causative agent of
tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in w ...
in humans.
The species has also been isolated from tuberculous lesions in cattle, pigs, deer, and wild boars, as well as from camels and bison.
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Acid-fast bacilli
caprae
Tuberculosis
Bacteria described in 2003
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