Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) Based on Serological Assays

Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) Based on Serological Assays

To address putative TB statuses of elephants and to identify and quantify potential demographic risk factors for TB, three ELISAs specific for different mycobacterial antigens (ESAT6, CFP10, MPB83) and the TB Stat-Pak assay were used as surrogate serological markers for TB infection in elephants. In...

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Autores principales: Taweepoke Angkwanish, Hans J. C. M. Vernooij, Anucha Sirimalaisuwan, Pattara Charernpan, Mirjam Nielen, Victor P. M. G. Rutten
Formato: article
Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Asian elephant
tuberculosis
prevalence
risk factors
ELISA
TB Stat-Pak
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/27922d39e9d1429e96c4412b5889ec8b
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