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Lesion Distribution and Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in Elk and White-Tailed Deer in South-Western Manitoba, Canada
Joint Authors
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Surveillance for Mycobacterium bovis in free-ranging elk (Cervus elaphus) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from south-western Manitoba was carried out from 1997 to 2010 to describe the lesions, epidemiology, and geographic distribution of disease.
Tissues were cultured from animals killed by hunters, culled for management, blood-tested, or found opportunistically.
Period prevalence in elk was approximately six times higher than deer, suggesting a significant reservoir role for elk, but that infected deer may also be involved.
Prevalence was consistently higher in elk compared to deer in a small core area and prevalence declines since 2003 are likely due to a combination of management factors instituted during that time.
Older age classes and animals sampled from the core area were at significantly higher risk of being culture positive.
Positive elk and deer were more likely to be found through blood testing, opportunistic surveillance, and culling compared to hunting.
No non-lesioned, culture-positive elk were detected in this study compared to previous studies in red deer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shury, Todd K.& Bergeson, Doug. 2011. Lesion Distribution and Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in Elk and White-Tailed Deer in South-Western Manitoba, Canada. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483386
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shury, Todd K.& Bergeson, Doug. Lesion Distribution and Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in Elk and White-Tailed Deer in South-Western Manitoba, Canada. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483386
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shury, Todd K.& Bergeson, Doug. Lesion Distribution and Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in Elk and White-Tailed Deer in South-Western Manitoba, Canada. Veterinary Medicine International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483386
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483386