01.25.2024
Congratulations to Jonathan Bott, MD, who recently co-authored the following clinical journal article in Clinical Infectious Diseases:
Highlights:
- Presentation of 4 additional human cases between 2019 and 2022 linked to the zoonotic focus in deer, utilizing genomic epidemiology to confirm close molecular associations among human, deer and cattle Mycobacterium (M. bovis) isolates.
- Identification of human TB cases with cultures of M. bovis was provided from the MDHHS tuberculosis database.
- Spillover of enzootic M. bovis from deer to humans and cattle continues to occur in Michigan. Michigan, specifically Alpena, is the only place in the U.S. where this uncommon cross over infection has been seen so far.
Dr. Bott practices at MHC Infectious Disease Consultants.
Questions? Contact Dr. Jonathan Bott.