Optimisation of the tuberculin skin test for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105254
Abstract: Effective screening methods are critical for preventing the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) among livestock and wildlife species. The tuberculin skin test (TST) remains the primary test for bTB globally, although performance is suboptimal. African… read more here.
Keywords: syncerus caffer; buffaloes syncerus; test; skin test ... See more keywords
Detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) using QuantiFERON®-TB Gold (QFT) tubes and the Qiagen cattletype® IFN-gamma ELISA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2017.12.010
Abstract: African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are wildlife maintenance hosts of Mycobacterium bovis, the cause of bovine tuberculosis. Consequently, M. bovis infected buffaloes pose a transmission risk for cattle and other wildlife species. Previously, a modification to… read more here.
Keywords: bovis; qft tubes; gamma; cattletype ifn ... See more keywords