Ante-mortem diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is based mainly on the tuberculin skin test (TST) and the ɣ-IFN release assay (IGRA). Some infected animals escape screening tests, thus, limit herd sanitation. Previous reports have suggested a predominant pattern of multi-organ lesions attributable to (the causative agent of bTB) bacteraemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNontuberculous (NTM) can cause opportunistic disease in animals and humans, causing mycobacteriosis. In this study, bovine lungs were collected from butchers' shops and slaughterhouses after food official's inspection from the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires. All samples were cultured and then identified by molecular methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a disease produced by Mycobacterium bovis that affects livestock, wild animals, and humans. The classical diagnostic method to detect bTB is measuring the response induced with the intradermal injection of purified protein derivative of M. bovis (PPDb).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBovine tuberculosis (bTB) is caused by Mycobacterium bovis and disseminated worldwide. In Argentina, the highest prevalence occurs in dairy areas. BoLA DRB3.
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