The eradication of M. caprae tuberculosis in wild boar (Sus scrofa ) in the Bieszczady Mountains, southern Poland – an administrative perspective
Data publikacji: 28 lut 2023
Zakres stron: 61 - 66
Otrzymano: 04 sie 2022
Przyjęty: 09 lut 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0006
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Introduction
Animal tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonotic disease caused by acid-fast bacteria belonging to the
Material and Methods
In the years 2013–2020, 104 wild boar from the Bieszczady Mountains were tested for TB through necropsy, mycobacterial culture, strain identification and spoligotyping.
Results
The microbiological examination confirmed TB in 46 wild boar; these infections were identified as
Conclusion
Free-living European bison are at risk of TB infection from wild boar carrying