Mycobacterium avium complex in water buffaloes slaughtered for consumption

Authors
Freitas, JD Panetta, JC Curcio, M Ueki, SYM
Citation
Jd. Freitas et al., Mycobacterium avium complex in water buffaloes slaughtered for consumption, REV SAUDE P, 35(3), 2001, pp. 315-317
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
ISSN journal
00348910 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
315 - 317
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-8910(200106)35:3<315:MACIWB>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Two mycobacterium strains isolated from lung tissue and apical lymph nodes of slaughtered water buffaloes were biochemically analyzed and identified a s Mycobacterium avium complex strains. Association between these microorgan isms and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and the potential risk pos ed by eating infected animals and their products, was discussed.