Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in Central Europe

Pavlík, I.

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“…Meat inspection was an integral part of both quality assurance and quality control systems, and gross inspection of carcasses was effectively carried out to provide the quality demanded and protection of consumers [ 50 ]. Rigorous meat inspections and tracing of TB lesions back to the animal farms [ 51 – 54 ] are complementary to eradication or continuous reduction of zoonotic bovine TB [ 51 – 53 , 55 – 57 ]. However, bovine TB and zoonotic TB due to M. bovis are poorly investigated and controlled in most of Africa including Cameroon where bovine TB is widespread in cattle.…”

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Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in Abattoirs of the Littoral and Western Highland Regions of Cameroon: A Cause for Public Health Concern

Ndukum

Kudi

Bradley

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Veterinary Medicine International

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Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is widespread but poorly controlled in Africa and M. bovis is posing threats to human health. The risk of cattle handlers to M. bovis prevalence and public health significance of BTB in Cameroon were assessed. Slaughter inspection records from major cities revealed that BTB detection rates in cattle from 0.18% to 4.25% and BTB lesions were most common. Analyses of tissues and sera confirmed BTB in 31% (Ziehl-Neelsen), 51% (culture), and 60% (antibody detection) of test cattle. Among cattle handlers, 81.9% were aware of BTB, 67.9% knew that BTB is zoonotic, and 53.8% knew one mode of transmission but over 27% consumed raw meat and/or drank unpasteurized milk. Respondents who had encountered tuberculosis cases were more informed about zoonotic BTB (P < .05). Tuberculosis is prevalent in cattle destined for human consumption in Cameroon with serious public health implications. Targeted monitoring of infected animal populations and concerted veterinary/medical efforts are essential for control.

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Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in Abattoirs of the Littoral and Western Highland Regions of Cameroon: A Cause for Public Health Concern

Ndukum

Kudi

Bradley

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“…It has been suggested that there is a correlation between the occurrence of TB in pigs and a direct or indirect contact of pigs with tuberculous humans, cattle or birds [4,5]. The presence of TB in pigs in virtually all countries, in which pigs are farmed, has long been reported [4].…”

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Prevalence of tuberculosis in pigs slaughtered at two abattoirs in Ethiopia and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from tuberculous-like lesions in pigs

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BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is an infectious, granulomatous disease caused by acid-fast bacilli of the genus Mycobacterium. The disease affects practically all species of vertebrates. Although mammalian tuberculosis has been nearly controlled in many developed countries, it is still a serious problem in humans and domestic animals including pigs in developing countries. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of TB in pigs is not known. Therefore, this study was designed to estimate the prevalence of TB in pigs in central Ethiopia and to characterize the causative agents using molecular techniques.ResultsThe estimated prevalence of TB was 5.8% (49/841). Age and origin of pigs were significantly associated (P<0.001) with the prevalence. In contrast, an association of sex, floor type and water source with the prevalence could not be shown. Culture positivity was confirmed in 30.6% (15/49) of the tuberculous-like lesions. Of the 15 isolates, 12 were acid fast positive while five of the latter were confirmed by multiplex PCR as members of the M. tuberculosis complex. Speciation of the five isolates further confirmed that they were M. tuberculosis, belonging to SIT1088 (two isolates) and SIT1195 (one isolate). The remaining two isolates belong to an identical spoligotype, the pattern of which was not found in the spoligotype database (SpolDB4).ConclusionsThe isolation of M. tuberculosis from pigs suggests a possible risk of transmission between humans and pigs. Hence, establishing feasible control methods is required.

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“…In the second edition of this book, Chapter 15 ("Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in Central Europe" [1]) and Chapter 18 ("Bovine Tuberculosis in Russia and the Former States of the Soviet Union" [2]) is described the occurrence of tuberculosis from 1990 to 1999 and from 1996 to 2003. The aim of the present communication is the analysis of data on the occurrence of bovine tuberculosis in these countries before 2010, available from OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) official reports and published papers.…”

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Status of bovine tuberculosis control in countries of Central Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union

Pavlík

2014

Zoonotic Tuberculosis

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Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in Central Europe

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Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in Abattoirs of the Littoral and Western Highland Regions of Cameroon: A Cause for Public Health Concern

Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in Abattoirs of the Littoral and Western Highland Regions of Cameroon: A Cause for Public Health Concern

Prevalence of tuberculosis in pigs slaughtered at two abattoirs in Ethiopia and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from tuberculous-like lesions in pigs

Status of bovine tuberculosis control in countries of Central Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union

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