Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections.
Keywords: African elephant; GeneXpert Ultra; Kruger National Park; Loxodonta africana; Mycobacterium bovis; South Africa; bacteria; endemic bovine tuberculosis; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.