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Environmetal source of Mycobacterium avium complex in breeding farms

In 358 sows in pig farm, tuberculin tes revealed the presence of 10.61% tuberculin reactions. Serovar 8 MAI was isolated from the lymph nodes of slaughtered pig and from samples of sawdust which was used for litter and was the sourece of infection. In another pig farm with 757 sows, positive reactions were recorded in 21.13% of pigs. Serovar 2 of MAI was isolate from the lymph nodes of slaughtered pigs. The same serovar of MAI was identified in the feces of sparrows which caused the contamination of pig feed and consequently became the source of infection.

veterinary medicine; Mycobacterium avium complex; sawdust; pigs

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