Performance of TB immunodiagnostic tests in Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) of different ages and the influence of duration of infection on serological sensitivity

BACKGROUND: In parts of Great Britain and Ireland, Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) constitute a reservoir of Mycobacterium bovis infection and a potential source of infection for cattle. In vitro diagnostic tests for live badgers are an important component of strategies to control TB in this species....

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Autores principales: Chambers, Mark A, Waterhouse, Sue, Lyashchenko, Konstantin, Delahay, Richard, Sayers, Robin, Hewinson, R Glyn
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Research article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19919697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-5-42

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19919697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-5-42

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