Identification and comparison of genetic pattern of human and cattle M.bovis isolates from Zanjan province, by restriction fragment length polymorphism and DNA hybridization

Abstract

With respect to the age of patients, absence of epidemic and lack of cluster in the mentioned province and other provinces, our results indicate recurrence of the infection due to M. bovis isolates which were present in Zanjan province in previous years. These isolates had no association with the bovine tuberculosis isolates present in Razi Tuberculin Reference laboratory.