Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in grazing cattle in central Ethiopia

Gobena Ameni; Martin Vordermeier; Rebuma Firdessa; Abraham Aseffa; Glyn Hewinson; Stephen V. Gordon; Stefan Berg

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.05.005

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in grazing cattle in central Ethiopia

Gobena Ameni
, Martin Vordermeier
, Rebuma Firdessa
, Abraham Aseffa
, Glyn Hewinson
, Stephen V. Gordon
, Stefan Berg

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Abstract

A preliminary study to characterise mycobacteria infecting tuberculous cattle from two different management systems in central Ethiopia was carried out. Approximately 27% of isolates from grazing cattle were Mycobacterium tuberculosis, while cattle in a more intensive-production system were exclusively infected with M. bovis. The practice of local farmers discharging chewed tobacco directly into the mouths of pastured cattle was identified as a potential route of human-to-cattle transmission of M. tuberculosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	359-361
Number of pages	3
Journal	Veterinary Journal
Volume	188
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.05.005
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cattle
Ethiopia
Human
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Transmission
Tuberculosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Animal Science and Zoology
General Veterinary

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