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Mycobacteria in Terrestrial Small Mammals on Cattle Farms in Tanzania
Joint Authors
Portaels, Françoise
Katholi, Charles R.
Sadiki, Harrison
Katakweba, Abdul
Durnez, Lies
Leirs, Herwig
Machang'u, Robert R.
Kazwala, Rudovick R.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The control of bovine tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterioses in cattle in developing countries is important but difficult because of the existence of wildlife reservoirs.
In cattle farms in Tanzania, mycobacteria were detected in 7.3% of 645 small mammals and in cow's milk.
The cattle farms were divided into “reacting” and “nonreacting” farms, based on tuberculin tests, and more mycobacteria were present in insectivores collected in reacting farms as compared to nonreacting farms.
More mycobacteria were also present in insectivores as compared to rodents.
All mycobacteria detected by culture and PCR in the small mammals were atypical mycobacteria.
Analysis of the presence of mycobacteria in relation to the reactor status of the cattle farms does not exclude transmission between small mammals and cattle but indicates that transmission to cattle from another source of infection is more likely.
However, because of the high prevalence of mycobacteria in some small mammal species, these infected animals can pose a risk to humans, especially in areas with a high HIV-prevalence as is the case in Tanzania.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Durnez, Lies& Katakweba, Abdul& Sadiki, Harrison& Katholi, Charles R.& Kazwala, Rudovick R.& Machang'u, Robert R.…[et al.]. 2011. Mycobacteria in Terrestrial Small Mammals on Cattle Farms in Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Durnez, Lies…[et al.]. Mycobacteria in Terrestrial Small Mammals on Cattle Farms in Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Durnez, Lies& Katakweba, Abdul& Sadiki, Harrison& Katholi, Charles R.& Kazwala, Rudovick R.& Machang'u, Robert R.…[et al.]. Mycobacteria in Terrestrial Small Mammals on Cattle Farms in Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476189