A study to determine and compare the sensitivities and specificities of the comparative cervical tuberculin (CCT) and gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma) tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis was conducted on 30 Zebu oxen. The results of the tests were compared with the presence of acid-fast ba...
Ameni, G.
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Miorner, H.
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Roger, F.
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Tibbo, Markos
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[Comparison between comparative tuberculin and gamma-interferon tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia]
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Comparison between comparative tuberculin and gamma-interferon tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2001 and April 2002 on 94 households and 763 (188 indigenous and 575 crossbred) cattle to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and assess its public health implications in smallholder farms in Wuchale-Jida District, Central E...
Ameni, G.
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Amenu, K.
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Tibbo, Markos
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[Bovine Tuberculosis: Prevalence and risk factor assessment in cattle and cattle owners in Wuchale-Jida District, central Ethiopia]
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Prevalence and risk factor assessment in cattle and cattle owners in Wuchale-Jida District, central Ethiopia
Bovine tuberculosis in domestic livestock such as cattle is an economically important disease with zoonotic potential, particularly in countries with emerging economies. We discuss the findings of recent epidemiological and immunological studies conducted in Ethiopia on host susceptibility differ...
Vordermeier, M.
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Ameni, G.
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Berg, S.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Robertson, B.D.
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Aseffa, A.
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Hewinson, R.G.
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Young, D.B.
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[The influence of cattle breed on susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia]
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The influence of cattle breed on susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia