Mycobacterium africanum is a species of Mycobacterium that is most commonly found in West African countries, where it is estimated to cause up to 40% of pulmonary tuberculosis.[2] The symptoms of infection resemble those of M. tuberculosis.
It is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.[3]
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