Isolation of Mycobacterium bovis from human cases of cervical adenitis in Tanzania: A cause for concern?

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dc.creatorKazwala, R. R.
dc.creatorDaborn, C. J.
dc.creatorSharp, J. M.
dc.creatorKambarage, D. M.
dc.creatorJiwa, S. F. H.
dc.creatorMbembati, N. A.
dc.date2017-06-24T08:12:04Z
dc.date2017-06-24T08:12:04Z
dc.date2001-09-28
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:52:52Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:52:52Z
dc.descriptionThe International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2001, Vol. 5(1):87–91
dc.descriptionPastoralist communities in the Northern and Southern zones of Tanzania. DESIGN: Observational study. OBJECTIVES: To determine the involvement of Mycobacterium bovis in tuberculosis cases presenting at tuberculosis (TB) clinics in rural areas in these zones. METHODS: A total of 149 tuberculosis cases identified on the bases of clinical manifestation were sampled. Appropriate specimens were cultured on two Löweinstein Jensen slants with respectively glycerol and pyruvate added. Forty-one isolates were cultured and subjected to biochemical typing. RESULTS: Overall, 31 (70.5%) of the mycobacterialisolates recovered from all forms of tuberculosis were identified as M. tuberculosis, seven (16.0%) were identified as M. bovis, and six (13.6%) were other mycobacterial species. There was a significantly higher isolation rate (P 0.05) of M. bovis among strains recovered from extra-pulmonary (26.8%) than pulmonary tuberculosis samples (4.3%). CONCLUSION: Based on these findings, it is imperative that M. bovis be considered as a pathogen of concern to people living in rural areas of Tanzania. Further work is required to establish a zoonotic link between cattle and the people in these communities who rear them.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1700
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93095
dc.languageen
dc.publisherThe International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
dc.subjectMycobacterium bovis
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectCervical adenitis
dc.subjectPastoralist communities
dc.titleIsolation of Mycobacterium bovis from human cases of cervical adenitis in Tanzania: A cause for concern?
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