Mycobacterium avium infections in animals. Literature review

M F Thorel; H Huchzermeyer; R Weiss; J J Fontaine

Mycobacterium avium infections in animals. Literature review

Vet Res. 1997 Sep-Oct;28(5):439-47.

Authors

M F Thorel¹, H Huchzermeyer, R Weiss, J J Fontaine

Affiliation

¹ Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.

PMID: 9342821

Abstract

Mycobacterium avium causes tuberculosis in chickens and other fowls but can also infect an extensive range of different animal species. The authors reviewed the available literature on this organism to show the importance of M avium infection.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Domestic
Cattle
Cattle Diseases
Deer
Goat Diseases
Goats
Horse Diseases
Horses
Mycobacterium avium*
Sheep
Sheep Diseases
Swine
Swine Diseases
Tuberculosis / diagnosis
Tuberculosis / physiopathology
Tuberculosis / prevention & control
Tuberculosis / veterinary*
Tuberculosis, Avian / diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Avian / physiopathology*
Tuberculosis, Avian / prevention & control