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Characterisation of mycobacteria isolated from slaughter cattle in pastoral regions of Uganda.
BMC microbiology - 25 Oct 2007
Oloya J, Kazwala R, Lund A, Opuda-Asibo J, Demelash B, Skjerve E, Johansen T B, Djønne B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis is a zoonotic problem in pastoral cattle and communities in Uganda. Tuberculin tests in pastoral cattle had shown a high herd but low animal prevalence, with a high proportion of avian reactors. No work had been done to identify the mycobacterial species involved. The objective of the study was to isolate and characterise Mycobacterial species causing tuberculous lesions in...
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