Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections of veterinary relevance.
- Journal:
- Research in veterinary science
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Biet, Franck & Boschiroli, Maria Laura
- Affiliation:
- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique · France
Plain-English summary
This article discusses the importance of certain types of bacteria, known as non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), in the health of animals, particularly livestock. It highlights how these infections can lead to significant economic losses, especially when they are misdiagnosed as bovine tuberculosis or paratuberculosis, which is a disease affecting ruminants like cows. The impact of NTM infections can vary based on factors like location, farming practices, and how closely livestock are monitored for diseases. The article places special emphasis on Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, which is linked to paratuberculosis and can have serious financial effects on farmers. Overall, the findings suggest that understanding and correctly diagnosing these infections is crucial for animal health and agricultural productivity.
Abstract
Mycobacteria play an important role in human and animal health fields. We here examine the place of non tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in the veterinary context. Relevant aspects of a reference laboratory experience and a literature review are presented in this article. Importance is given both to productivity and to economic losses due to misdiagnosis with bovine tuberculosis and paratuberculosis. The impact NTM may have is relative to geographical location, ecology, husbandry, extent of surveillance programs and bovine tuberculosis and paratuberculosis prevalence. The role of the most relevant NTM in animal disease is summarized with a special focus on Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, given its role as causative agent of paratuberculosis, a disease with huge economic consequences for ruminant livestock.
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