Table 2.
Types and numbers of lesions and culturing results of animals underwent post-mortem examination in slaughterhouses (parenthesis refers to percentages).
| Site of infection | Types of Isolated Mycobacteria | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. bovis | Unidentified Slow Grower AFB* | Negative culture | ||
| Pulmonary | 10 (55.56) | 0 (0.00) | 8 (44.44) | 18 (25.71) |
| Digestive | 4 (40.00) | 1 (10.00) | 5 (50.00) | 10 (14.29) |
| Mixed | 12 (60.00) | 0 (0.00) | 8 (40.00) | 20 (28.57) |
| Generalized | 3 (100) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.29) |
| NVL* | 2 (10.53) | 2 (10.53) | 15 (78.95) | 19 (27.14) |
| Total | 31 (44.29) | 3 (4.29) | 36 (51.43) | 70 |
*Non-visible lesions indicative of bovine tuberculosis, *Acid-Fast Bacilli.