Measuring antigen-specific responses in Mycobacterium bovis-infected warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) using the intradermal tuberculin test

Measuring antigen-specific responses in Mycobacterium bovis-infected warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) using the intradermal tuberculin test

Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis has previously been diagnosed in warthogs and infection can be highly prevalent (> 30%) in endemic areas. Thus, warthogs could potentially be an important species to consider as sentinels for disease surveillance. However...

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Main Authors: Eduard O. Roos, Francisco Olea-Popelka, Peter Buss, Guy A. Hausler, Robin Warren, Paul D. van Helden, Sven D. C. Parsons, Lin-Mari de Klerk-Lorist, Michele A. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Bovine tuberculosis
Screening test
Mycobacterium bovis
Intradermal tuberculin test
Warthog
Wildlife
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1685-8

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