Abstract
Tuberculosis is Zoonotic disease and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, this study used bPPD (Bovine purified protein derivative) to observe TST (Tuberculin skin test) reactivity in the Sheep population in the Sadar and Parbatipur Upazilas of Dinajpur District. The research conducted from January to June of 2018. There is no history for sheep tuberculosis in the study area. Overall, 5 percent (7/140) of 140 sheep were positive, 15% (21/140) were doubtful, and 80% (112/140) were negative based on sex, age, breed, and body condition score, while lactation stage and reproduction status prevalence was 6.4 percent, 14.9 percent, and 78.7% positive, doubtful, and negative, respectively. Our findings suggest the presence of a skin test reaction response when employing the bPPD reagent, but this needs to be validated by pathological and serological techniques. Nevertheless, my preliminary investigation suggests that abattoirs must implement effective control systems and raise public awareness.
Highlights
Tuberculosis is Zoonotic disease and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, this study used bPPD (Bovine purified protein derivative) to observe TST (Tuberculin skin test) reactivity in the Sheep population in the Sadar and Parbatipur Upazilas of Dinajpur District
Our findings suggest the presence of a skin test reaction response when employing the bPPD reagent, but this needs to be validated by pathological and serological techniques
The experiment plan was prepared in the Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur, Bangladesh, and the study was done in Sadar and Parbatipur Upazila of Dinajpur District from January to June 2018
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, infectious, granulomatous illness that affects a wide range of domestic and wild animals, as well as people [3] [4]. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG strain, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium microtianum, and Mycobacterium canetti [5] [6]. Epidemiological studies have shown that tuberculosis in goats and sheep has a wide global distribution and has been reported in various countries around the world, including New Zealand, Sudan, Spain, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Italy, Algeria, and Ethiopia [11] [12]. Tuberculosis in animals is typically undetected, and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, As a result, both animals and humans must be checked for tuberculosis prevalence in order to control the disease [15]
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