Pathological characterization of lesions and bacteriological isolation of causative agents of swine tuberculosis at Bishoftu and Addis Ababa Abattoirs, Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: TB in swine is natural and virtually common in developed countries where swine is farmed. Although this re-emerging disease is very common in developing country as well; there is scanty information on the prevalence of swine tuberculosis in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was developed to assess the prevalence of swine tuberculosis by using bacteriological and histhopathological techniques.