Potential application of new diagnostic methods for controlling bovine Tuberculosis in Brazil
Braz. j. microbiol
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41(3): 531-541, Oct. 2010. ilus
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Bovine tuberculosis, a chronic infection in cattle caused by Mycobacterium bovis, remains an economic and public health problem for several countries. Due to its economic impact on international trade, contagious nature, and implications for human health, global programs to eradicate the disease were implemented worldwide. Those programs are based on slaughtering PPD-reactive animals. Despite the National Programs in Brazil, complete eradication has not been achieved, and the disease remains, albeit at a lower prevalence. The central purpose of this review is to address diagnostic tests for tuberculosis. Considering the course of the infection in cattle, at least two tests, ideally complementary to one another, may be necessary for an adequate diagnosis the first based on the cellular response, and the second capable of identifying anergic animals by detection of specific anti-M.bovis antibodies.
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Sujet Principal:
Tuberculose bovine
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Mycobacterium bovis
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Infections à mycobactéries non tuberculeuses
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiologie
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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Universidade de Cuiabá/BR
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