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Tuberculosis
Researchers from University of Liverpool discuss findings in tuberculosis
July 1st, 2008
"Vole tuberculosis (TB; Mycobacterium microti) is an understudied endemic infection. Despite progressing slowly, it causes severe clinical pathology and overt symptoms in its rodent host," scientists writing in the journal Parasitology report. "TB was monitored for 2 years in wild field voles in Kielder Forest, UK. The prevalence of characteristic cutaneous TB lesions was monitored longitudinally at 4 sites, with individuals live-trapped and repeatedly monitored. A prevalence of 5-20% of individuals with lesions was recorded (n = 2791). In a cross-sectional study, 27 sites were monitored bi-annually, with TB assessed by post-mortem examination for macroscopic...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-01)
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