Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i>
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease which has a worldwide distribution and affects most animal and bird species. In the eastern Cape this disease has been known to affect the kudu since the turn of the century. Pre-existing lesions on the ears become infected with mycobacteria which causes swelling...
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doaj-26f88a1b08df443b818d8b4084570b6b2020-11-24T23:37:50ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711992-09-0135111912210.4102/koedoe.v35i1.394340Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i>A. Weber0W. van Hoven1University of PretoriaUniversity of PretoriaTuberculosis is a bacterial disease which has a worldwide distribution and affects most animal and bird species. In the eastern Cape this disease has been known to affect the kudu since the turn of the century. Pre-existing lesions on the ears become infected with mycobacteria which causes swelling of the parotid gland and lymph nodes draining the area. In this article a case of tuberculosis is described affecting the parotid salivary gland and surrounding pre-auricular lymph nodes. The importance of tracing these lesions is stressed in order to prevent infection of people consuming the meat.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/394tuberculosis, kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, parotid salivary gland. |
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A. Weber W. van Hoven Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science tuberculosis, kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, parotid salivary gland. |
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Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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Tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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tuberculosis of the parotid salivary gland in a kudu <i>tragelaphus strepsiceros</i> |
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Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
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0075-6458 2071-0771 |
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1992-09-01 |
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease which has a worldwide distribution and affects most animal and bird species. In the eastern Cape this disease has been known to affect the kudu since the turn of the century. Pre-existing lesions on the ears become infected with mycobacteria which causes swelling of the parotid gland and lymph nodes draining the area. In this article a case of tuberculosis is described affecting the parotid salivary gland and surrounding pre-auricular lymph nodes. The importance of tracing these lesions is stressed in order to prevent infection of people consuming the meat. |
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tuberculosis, kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, parotid salivary gland. |
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