… A primary focus is formed which is mediated by cytokines. The resulting product which is
made up of degenerated and dead macrophages is then surrounded by epitheliod cells, …

Background The main objective of this study was to characterise supposed non-tuberculous
mycobacteria (NTM) found in previously treated tuberculosis (TB) cases to inform policy on …

… , milk pasteurization is not practiced routinely, and the test and slaughter method is not
strictly … Each assay is made up of two steps: an amplification step, which is a multiplex PCR, …

… all livestock slaughtered in governmentcertified abattoirs to necropsy before the meat is
passed for human consumption. This is done in an effort to control the spread of BTB and other …

… In many developing countries bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a major infectious disease
among domesticated animals and certain captive wild animals. It is estimated that M. bovis …

… before the meat is passed for consumption in order to control the spread of zoonotic diseases
such as bovine tuberculosis from cattle and other livestock to humans (Atiadeve et al., 2014…

… of BTB in this study is an indication tha BTB is still an endemic livestock diseases in
Nigeria-Africa. From Ghana, 5.0% (145/2886) prevalence with lesions indicating BTB (Atiadeve, et al.…

… Human tuberculosis is mainly caused by M. tuberculosis but in areas where BTB is … BTB is
transmitted from animals to human through consumption of contaminated meat, milk, and dairy …

… Although there is limited information about the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Ghana,
available information indicates that BTB is endemic in cattle in the country. A recent study in …

… The primary reason for post mortem examination of carcasses at slaughterhouse is for the
protection of public health. TB status of slaughter cattle provides useful information and is a …