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Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections /
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Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats /

OTHER TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER

Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
Overview of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
Tuberculosis in Cattle
Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats
Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk
Tuberculosis in Horses
Tuberculosis in Elephants
Tuberculosis in Pigs
Tuberculosis in Dogs
Tuberculosis in Cats
Tuberculosis in Rabbits
Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs
Tuberculosis in Nonhuman Primates
Tuberculosis in Free-ranging and Captive Hoofed Animals
Tuberculosis in Marine Mammals
Mycobacterial Infections Other than Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats

By

Charles O. Thoen

, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University

Last full review/revision Aug 2014 | Content last modified Oct 2014

Lesions caused by Mycobacterium bovis in the lungs and lymph nodes of sheep and goats are similar to those seen in cattle, and the organism may sometimes disseminate to other organs. Sheep and goats are quite resistant to M tuberculosis infection. The intradermal skin test is commonly used for diagnosis. The comparative tuberculin skin test conducted in the cervical region using biologically balanced purified protein derivative tuberculins of M bovis and M avium can be used to differentiate sensitization to other mycobacteria. The responses should be observed at 48 and 72 hr for induration and swelling.

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Tuberculosis in Cattle
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