Antibodies to Mycobacterium bovis in wild carnivores from Doñana National Park (Spain).
J Wildl Dis
; 42(3): 704-8, 2006 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-17092907
ABSTRACT
We conducted a retrospective serologic survey for antibodies against the MPB70 protein of Mycobacterium bovis in wild carnivores from Doñana National Park (southwestern Spain). Serum samples from 118 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), 39 Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), 31 Eurasian badgers (Meles meles), five Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), four European genet (Genetta genetta), and one Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) were analyzed using an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay. Antibodies against the MPB70 protein of M. bovis were detected in seven badgers, five foxes, and one lynx. The frequency of positive animals was significantly higher in badger (23%) than in lynx (3%) and fox (4%). Antibodies were not detected in other species. Annual antibody frequency peaked at 38% in badgers and 11% for red fox. These species may contribute to persistence of bovine tuberculosis in Doñana.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Carnívoros
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos
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Mycobacterium bovis
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Wildl Dis
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha