TY  - JOUR
T1  - Study on Bovine Tuberculosis in the Holeta Dairy Farm, Central Ethiopia
AU - , William Lambert AU - , Gobena Ameni AU - , Kebreten Manaye AU - , Yalemtsehay Mekonnen 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 12
SP  - 1150
EP  - 1154
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.1150.1154
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.1150.1154
KW  - Bovine tuberculosis
KW  -Gamma-interferon test
KW  -Tuberculin test
KW  -Mycobacterium bovis
KW  -Incidence
AB  - In light of the direct correlation between <I>Mycobacterium bovis</I> (<I>M. bovis</I>) infection in cattle and the disease in humans, control measures need to be applied to reduce the prevalence of tuberculosis in developing countries. To this effect, generation of epidemiological is of paramount importance. This study was undertaken on 243 heads of cattle using the comparative intradermal tuberculin test (CIT), gamma-interferon (IFN- ) test and bacteriology. Twenty-two percent (n=243) of the herd tested positive for <I>M. bovis </I>by CIT test. In addition, bacteriological culturing of the milk and nasal discharges reconfirmed 38% (16/42) of the positively diagnosed subjects by the CIT test. An agreement (kappa=0.6) was recorded between the results of the CIT test and the IFN-  test. Moreover, a positive correlation (<I>r </I>= 0.73) was found between the subjects deemed positive by both diagnostic tests. It was recommended the Farm management apply test and removal of positive animals regularly and strictly so that the disease is controlled in the Farm.
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