Selected highlights from other journalsDoes infection with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis interfere with TB testing in goats?
- Javier Bezos Garrido
- C. Casal
- B. Romero
- E. Liandris
- N. Sánchez
- V. Vigo López
- Lucas José Domínguez Rodríguez
- L. de Juan
ISSN: 2042-7670
Year of publication: 2015
Volume: 177
Issue: 12
Pages: 316-316
Type: Article
More publications in: Veterinary Record
Abstract
CASEOUS lymphadenitis (CLA) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It has been suggested that, due to antigenic similarities between this bacterium and mycobacteria, infection with C pseudotuberculosis can interfere with the diagnostic testing for tuberculosis (TB). This experimental study aimed to test this hypothesis in goats. Thirteen goats from a TB-free herd that had no history of Johne's diseases or CLA infection were selected for the study. Six animals acted as controls and seven were experimentally infected with C pseudotuberculosis....