Abstract
Warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) have been implicated as potential maintenance hosts of Mycobacterium bovis. Our preliminary investigation of bovine tuberculosis in three warthogs describes pathologic findings and associated positive serologic results in two infected animals. This demonstrates the potential use of serodiagnostic tests for M. bovis infection in this species.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
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Female
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Lymph Nodes / pathology
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Male
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Mycobacterium bovis / immunology
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Mycobacterium bovis / isolation & purification*
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Serologic Tests / veterinary
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Swine
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Swine Diseases / diagnosis*
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Swine Diseases / microbiology
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Tuberculosis / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis / microbiology
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Tuberculosis / veterinary*