International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (1406) Last page : (1414)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5957
Historical Perspectives and Epidemiology of Bovine Tuberculosis
Neelam Rani1*, Piyush Tomar1, P. K. Kapoor1, N. K. Mahajan1, Naresh Jindal1and
Rajesh Chhabra2
1Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
2College Central Laboratory, College of Veterinary Sciences,
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004
*Corresponding Author E-mail: neelamvet2011@gmail.com
Received: 25.09.2017 | Revised: 19.10.2017 | Accepted: 23.10.2017
ABSTRACT
Bovine tuberculosis is an important bacterial zoonotic disease of animals caused by Mycobacterium bovis which affect animal health, production and overall economy of the country. Among animals, the disease transmission occurs mainly through inhalation. In calves, the disease may occur via ingestion of contaminated milk from infected dam and rarely via congenital or cutaneous route. The disease transmits to human through ingestion of contaminated milk or milk products and also through inhalation. The disease has a slow progression which creates difficulty in early diagnosis and treatment. Conventional diagnostic methods should be used in combination with modern molecular and immunological techniques for early and accurate diagnosis. Treatment is usually not recommended in animals. Vaccination is being carried out in some countries as a preventive measure. For control of the disease, slaughter of the reactor animals in developed countries and segregation of the suspected or reactor animals in developing countries is preferred. This article focuses on the historical perspectives and epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis.
Key words: Anergic, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, Wildlife, zoonotic.
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Cite this article: Rani, N., Tomar, P., Kapoor, P.K., Mahajan, N.K., Jindal, N. and Chhabra, R., Historical Perspectives and Epidemiology of Bovine Tuberculosis, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 1406-1414 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5957
