Mycobacterium bovis infection in a wild sow (Sus scrofa): the first case in Korea
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 427-429, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-193782
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium (M.) bovis causes tuberculosis and has a broad host range, including humans, livestock, and wild animals. M. bovis infection of wild boar has been reported in several European countries. We report here the first case of M. bovis infection in a domesticated wild sow in Korea. Granulomatous and necrotizing lesions with small numbers of acid-fast bacilli were observed in nodules of the lung of wild sow. Furthermore, the M. bovis isolate from the wild sow had spoligotype SB0140 and a novel MIRU-VNTR allelic profile, which is not found in cattle and deer in Korea.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Deer
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Sus scrofa
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Livestock
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Host Specificity
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Korea
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Lung
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Animals, Wild
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Mycobacterium
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Mycobacterium bovis
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article