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Mycobacterium bovis identification by a molecular method from post-mortem inspected cattle obtained in abattoirs of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Nov 2005
Araújo Cristina Pires de, Leite Clarice Queico Fugimura, Prince Karina Andrade de, Jorge Klaudia dos Santos Gonçalves, Osório Ana Luiza Alves Rosa
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The presence of Mycobacterium bovis in bovine carcasses with lesions suggestive of tuberculosis was evaluated. Seventy-two carcass samples were selected during slaughter inspection procedures in abattoirs in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Seventeen (23.6%) of samples showed colonies suggestive of mycobacteria that were confirmed to be acid-fast bacilli by Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Polymerase chain...
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