A review of tests available for use in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in non-bovine species

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 1039-1059

  Cousins, D V ^a   Florisson, N ^a  

^a Centre collaborateur de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé animale   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; Interferon assay; Intradermal skin test; Mycobacterium bovis; Tuberculin test; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS;

EID: 33645920665     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.24.3.1635     Document Type: Review

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