Frequency of mycobacterial infections in retailed fish in Karaj: An Iranian perspective

Conclusion The detection of 15 culturable mycobacterial isolates from 100 audible fish is an indication of bacteria highly active in the colonization in fish populations. Assessing the potential zoonotic risk raised from exposure of human to fishes in Iran demands search for evidence of linkages between mycobacteria infecting human cases and fishes.
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research