Scientific Opinion on the use of a gamma interferon test for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis

The procedures for gaining, maintaining, suspending, withdrawing or re-gaining official bovine tuberculosis free herd status and for certification for intra-Union trade are based on the results of tuberculin skin tests. The skin test has a number of drawbacks, therefore the suitability of the gamma...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-12-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2975.pdf