Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Lymph Nodes of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) by a Target‐Amplified Test System

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0450.2000.00354.x
• Publication Date: 2003-03-12T09:13:13Z
• Authors: E. Bollo; E. Ferroglio; V. Dini; W. Mignone; B. Biollatti; L. Rossi
• Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Wild boar; BOAR

Summary A detailed macroscopic and histological description is given of tuberculous‐like lesions in mandibular lymph nodes obtained from wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) collected Italy during the 1995/1996 hunting season, as well a correlation with results Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex target amplified test system. According to appearance, were largely represented by caseous‐necrotic‐calcified granulomata n =272/285; 95.4%), while investigations showed mainly necrotic‐calcified =82/218; 37.6%) fibronecrotic‐calcified =81/218; 37.2%) lesions. When tested rRNA amplification/hybridization technique detect M. complex, 112 (43.6%) samples out 275 gave positive results.