Although France is officially declared free of bovine tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium bovis infection is still observed in several regions in cattle and wildlife, including badgers (Meles meles). In this context, vaccinating badgers should be considered as a promising strategy for the reduction in ...
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Payne, A.; Ruette, S.; Jacquier, M.; Richomme, C.; Lesellier, S.; Middleton, S.; Duhayer, J.; Rossi, S.
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Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, 8, March,
We investigated the relationship between the presence of helminth parasites in European badgers, and their tuberculosis (TB) status, culled as part of the bovine TB eradication programme in Ireland. Data on the worm burden or faecal egg or larval count was available for all helminth taxa recorded....
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Kelly, D. J.; Marples, N. M.; Byrne, R. L.; Fogarty, U.; Kenny, K.; Cameron, H.; Griffin, D.; Holland, C. V.
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Elsevier Ltd, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022, 19, pp 311-316
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis remains a leading cause of human death due to a single infectious agent. Until successfully treated, infected individuals may continue to transmit Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli to contacts. As with other respiratory pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2,...
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Gupta, T.; Somanna, N.; Rowe, T.; Lagatta, M.; Helms, S.; Owino, S. O.; Jelesijevic, T.; Harvey, S.; Jacobs, W.; Voss, T.; Sakamoto, K.; Day, C.; Whalen, C.; Karls, R.; He Biao; Tompkins, S. M.; Bakre, A.; Ross, T.; Quinn, F. D.
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Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022, 12, August,
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a potential tool in the control of Mycobacterium bovis in European badgers (Meles meles). A five year Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) research intervention project commenced in 2014 using two BCG strains (BCG) Copenhagen 1331 (Years 1-3/ Badger BCG) and BCG Sofia ...
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Courcier, E. A.; Collins, S. F.; McCormick, C. M.; Arnold, M. E.; Corbett, D. M.; Ford, T.; McGeown, C. F.; Barry, C.; Kirke, R.; Menzies, F. D.
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Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
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Vaccine, 2022, 40, 34, pp 4972-4978
In parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the European badger is a wildlife host for Mycobacterium bovis (the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis). Badger vaccination is one management option for reducing disease spread. Vaccination is currently achieved by parenteral vaccination of captured ...
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Robertson, A.; Palphramand, K. L.; McDonald, R. A.; Middleton, S.; Chambers, M. A.; Delahay, R. J.; Carter, S. P.
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Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2022, 206,
Serological diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis infection in badgers (Meles meles) has relied primarily on antibody recognition of MPB83, a sero-dominant antigen of M. bovis. Most vaccine studies in badgers to date have used the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Danish strain, a low producer of MPB83. Due ...
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McGill, K.; Fitzsimons, T.; Duignan, A.; Corner, L.; Lesellier, S.; Gormley, E.
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Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
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Research in Veterinary Science, 2022, 149, pp 119-124
Bovine tuberculosis is a costly disease shared by cattle and badgers, and to reduce the infection in cattle some form of badger management would be necessary. Here we compare the results of a badger field trial where test-postive badgers are culled and test-negative badgers vaccinated (a TVR...
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Smith, G. C.; Budgey, R.; Gold, S.
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Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Belfast, UK
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Proceedings of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine annual meeting, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, 23-25 March 2022 , 2022, pp 208-217
In Europe, animal tuberculosis (TB) due to Mycobac-terium bovis involves multi-host communities that include cattle and wildlife species, such as wild boar (Sus scrofa), badgers (Meles meles) and red deer (Cervus elaphus). Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) infections have also been recently reported in some...
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Richomme, C.; Lesellier, S.; Salguero, F. J.; Barrat, J. L.; Boucher, J. M.; Reyes-Reyes, J. D.; Hénault, S.; Cruz, K. de; Tambosco, J.; Michelet, L.; Boutet, J.; Elahi, R.; Lyashchenko, K. P.; O'Halloran, C.; Balseiro, A.; Boschiroli, M. L.
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International Fur Animal Scientific Association, Tjele, Denmark
Citation
Scientifur, 2022, 46, 2, pp 53-54
In wildlife disease management there are few diseases for which vaccination is a viable option. The human vaccine BCG has been used for the control of bovine tuberculosis in badgers since 2010 and is expected to increase. Understanding the long-term effects of repeated vaccination campaigns on...
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Smith, G. C.; Barber, A.; Breslin, P.; Birch, C.; Chambers, M.; Dave, D.; Hogarth, P.; Gormley, E.; Lesellier, S.; Balseiro, A.; Budgey, R.
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Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2022, 204,
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) continues to be a pathogen of concern in several countries globally. Analysis of areas that have higher incidences of bTB outbreaks has demonstrated how risk is not equally distributed, and local data collection, analysis and participatory engagement is required to develop ...
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Clarke, A.; Byrne, A. W.; Maher, J.; Ryan, E.; Farrell, F.; McSweeney, C.; Barrett, D.
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Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, 8, February,