Sharpening the attack on bovine tuberculosis.

The Modern Attack on Tuberculosis

The author has surveyed the special fields of study which contribute to an understanding of the problem of rehabilitation. About 160 pages are devoted to the psychiatric and psychological approach. Techniques and methods of accomplishing rehabilitation are dealt with in a comprehensive manner. Illustrative examples of human rehabilitation problems are presented at appropriate points. This shoul...

Review on Bovine Tuberculosis

Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis. This disease is widely distributed throughout the world and mainly affects animals with occasional human involvement. BTB can have an impact on the national and international economy, affects the ecosystem via transmission to wildlife and is of public health concern due to its zoonotic potential. It is prim...

Bovine Tuberculosis

Attack on the scourge of tuberculosis: patented drug targets.

Tuberculosis is one of the most devastating bacterial diseases, with increasing rates of morbidity and mortality, despite the presence of effective chemotherapy and Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine. The success of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lies in its ability to spread by aerosol droplets, evade the host immune system and to persist in pulmonary granulomas. The advancement in the field o...

Special Issue on Bovine Tuberculosis in Ethiopia

Development of a TB vaccine for cattle is a research priority in Great Britain. Two challenges need to be addressed. Firstly, vaccine strategies enhancing the efficacy of M. bovis bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG), currently the only potentially available TB vaccine, and secondly the development of a diagnostic test to be used alongside vaccination to differentiate vaccinated and infected animals (...