Genotyping and strain distribution of Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis isolated from humans and pigs in Belgium, 2011 2013

Abstract: Mycobacterium avium represents a health concern for both humans and pigs. The characterisation of its subspecies is an important step improving the understanding of the epidemiology and the control of this pathogen. Ninety-two human M. avium strains were selected fora retrospective study. Subspecies determination by rpoD sequencing and 151245/15901 analysis showed that 98.9% of Belgian human M. 01/10177 strains belong to the subspecies hominissuis (MAH). Some of these MAH strains present particular 151245/15901 profiles (absence of 151245 and false 15901 detection provoked by the pre... Mehr ...