The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common conditions affecting the
poorest 500 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and together produce a …

Participatory epidemiology (PE) is an evolving branch of veterinary epidemiology which
uses a combination of practitioner communication skills and participatory methods to …

The worldwide status of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) as a zoonosis remains of great concern.
This article reviews the main risk factors for bTB in cattle based on a three-level …

Abstract Background In the Ethiopian dairy farming system, prevalence of zoonotic diseases
such as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is high in the cattle population. This, combined with some …

As meat consumption is increasing worldwide to cover for protein demands, also raise
concerns and challenges regarding meat hygiene and safety. The current one year follow up …

Late in 2007, veterinary, medical and anthropological professionals from Europe and Africa
met in a 2-day workshop in Pretoria, South Africa, to evaluate the burden, surveillance and …

Lameness in both dairy and beef cattle is a major welfare and economic problem. It results
in milk yield reduction, reduced feed intake, weight loss, reduced fertility, and premature …

While Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary cause of tuberculosis in people, multiple
other mycobacteria are capable of doing so. With the World Health Organization's goal of a …

Abstract Background Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) is a widespread and endemic disease of
cattle in Ethiopia posing a significant threat to public health. Regular surveillance by skin …

Tuberculous infection in a skin wound is a rare but well-known condition. This study
describes a child infected with tuberculosis after being wounded. Because of swelling and …