Scientific Publication

Genotype diversity of Mycobacterium bovis and pathology of bovine tuberculosis

author(s) Mekonnen, G. - Mihret, A. - Tamiru, M. - Hailu, E.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Mekonnen G, Mihret A, Tamiru M, Hailu E, Olani A, Aliy A, Sombo M, Lakew M, Gumi B, Ameni G, Wood J, Berg S (2020). Genotype diversity of Mycobacterium bovis and pathology of bovine tuberculosis in selected emerging dairy regions of Ethiopia. Front Vet Sci. 7:553940

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Abstract

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is endemic in Ethiopia with higher prevalence in cattle, particularly in the central parts. Spread of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) to wider regions is inevitable in uncontrolled conditions. This study was conducted to explore the pathology, characterize M. bovis strains, and describe genotypic diversity to demonstrate possible epidemiological links in emerging dairy areas of Ethiopia, namely, Mekelle and Gondar. This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme

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