Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Merry Hailu
Ethiopia
Research Article
Cross-Sectional Study and Comparison of Different Diagnostic Methods of
Bovine Tuberculosis in Gondar Elfora Abattoir, Ethiopia
Author(s): Ali Worku, Solomon Abreham, Merry Hailu, Gezahegn Mamo, Gobena Ameni and Solomon TsegayeAli Worku, Solomon Abreham, Merry Hailu, Gezahegn Mamo, Gobena Ameni and Solomon Tsegaye
Background: The prevalence of bovine tuberculosis is high in developing countries due to lack of awareness, good diagnostic methods and prevention strategies. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and compare the efficacy of different procedures of diagnosis. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Gondar Elfora abattoir from December, 2005 to June, 2006. To this effect, comparison has been made between the detailed postmortem examination and routine meat inspection procedures with gold standard culture result. Result: Out of 402 animals examined at slaughter, 15.9% were diagnosed with gross tuberculous lesions by detailed laboratory examination. Routine abattoir inspection detected only 2.9% of the tuberculous cattle. From 64 cattle considered tuberculous, 10 show growth in Lowenstein-Jensen. The average number of lesions per infected .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000218