[The genotype of the principal Mycobacterium bovis in Argentina is also that of the British Isles: did bovine tuberculosis come from Great Britain?].

摘要: Bovine tuberculosis is a highly prevalent animal disease in Argentina. In this work evidence was obtained showing that major Mycobacterium bovis group Argentina had been introduced with the bovine bulls imported from United Kingdom at end of XIX century. This came two sources: historical, by bibliographical references, and laboratory results, using molecular typing method called spoligotyping. These strains are also present other countries cattle same origin.