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==Description==

==Description==

A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, [[Mycobacteria spp.|Mycobacteria species]], including ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'',''[[Mycobacterium avium]]''.

'''Tuberculoisis''' is a general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, [[Mycobacteria spp.|Mycobacteria species]]. ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium avium]]'' are host adapted to humans, cattle and birds respectively. See [[Bovine Tuberculosis]] and [[Avian Tuberculosis]].  

Infection can be via inhalation of infective droplets, ingestion of contaminated feed or water, and occasionally via coitus or via milk.

Infection can be via inhalation of infective droplets, ingestion of contaminated feed or water, and occasionally via coitus or via milk.

The primary focus of infection is determined by the route of infection. Characteristic granulomatous tubercles develop. These become nectrotic, shedding the infetcive which disseminates to other body systems initiating secondary foci.  

The primary focus of infection is determined by the route of infection. Characteristic granulomatous tubercles develop. These become nectrotic, shedding the infetcive which disseminates to other body systems initiating secondary foci.  

      

      

==Signalment==

==Signalment==