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Savova-Lalkovska T, Bonovska M, Dimitrova A, Valcheva V, Petkov Y, Hadjieva G, Najdenski H. Evaluation of classical and rapid methods for isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis in cattle in Bulgaria. BJVM 2021. [DOI: 10.15547/bjvm.2289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Bovine tuberculosis is still a serious problem with major economic impact in many countries. The aim of study was to evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of the classical and some modern, rapid methods for isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis. In the period 2015-2018 from 29 outbreaks in 10 different regions of Bulgaria, 1193 lymph nodes from slaughtered cattle were examined by pathoanatomical, bacteriological, PCR and immunochromatographic methods. Of the 283 bacterial isolates, 263 were identified as M. bovis - member of the M. tuberculosis complex.
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Affiliation(s)
- T. Savova-Lalkovska
- National Diagnostic and Research Veterinary Medical Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Diagnostic and Research Veterinary Medical Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Diagnostic and Research Veterinary Medical Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
| | - G. Hadjieva
- National Diagnostic and Research Veterinary Medical Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
| | - H. Najdenski
- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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