Abstract
Tuberculosis is a contagious infectious disease, which is produced by different species of bacilli of the genus Mycobacterium. It has been characterized by the presence in different species of animals, including very important, its impact on the man who, in the same time he has chronic and has been affected in different organs or systems of species. The lesion has classically described the formation of tuber in different sizes; in general, the most affected organ is the respiratory apparatus and particularly the lungs. The existence of the disease is global and its impact on social and economic life is extremely important. Tuberculosis has taken its toll on most of the animals and humans.
Highlights
Bovine tuberculosis is an infectious contagious chronic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium that keeps a close relationship with the bacteria causing the human and avian tuberculosis
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Speaking of distribution, both in the generic form, as well as by animals species affected, in spite of the efforts of the various countries and territories, we still can say today that the disease is cosmopolitan, even it is included in this criterion some countries that have declared themselves free of the disease, that has occurred in various countries in Europe
Pathogenicity: In relation to the Pathogenicity, the three types of tubercle bacilli are characterized by their action on their respective pathogenic primary hosts, each type is capable of producing disease in other animal species (Table # 2)
Summary
Bovine tuberculosis is an infectious contagious chronic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium that keeps a close relationship with the bacteria causing the human and avian tuberculosis. The name of "tuberculosis" comes from the nodules, called "tubers", which are formed in the lymph nodes in the affected animal.
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