Epidemiology, pathology, immunology and diagnosis of bovine farcy: a review.

摘要: Bovine farcy (which is caused by Mycobacterium farcinogenes and senegalense) a chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation of the skin lymphatics cattle seen mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. It not yet certain whether Nocardia farcinica causes cutaneous nocardiosis (farcy) animals that mimics bovine farcy. Epidemiological data have steadily reported finding adult transhumance pastoralist tribes Sahel Sudanian savannah zones. M. or senegalense do affect other domestic non-domestic animals; it known these bacteria are zoonotic. The disease – once widespread many regions has disappeared from some countries historically to it. Reports prevalence seem be linked existence survey initiatives governments diagnostic capabilities each country. Farcy economic loss due damaged hides also public-health burden (because lymphadenitis resembles lesions tuberculosis carcasses meat considered inappropriate for human consumption). current literature deficient establishing definitely prevalence, transmission patterns, risk factors Ixodid ticks transmit diseases (such as dermatophilosis) might play role (given similarity bio-physiology geographic distribution disease). In addition, tick-resistance breeds such N’Dama, Fulani Nilotic explain their resistance Apart judicious use conventional smear-and-culture methods, few tests been developed; molecular serological evaluated reproducibility accuracy. This review points out aspects need further research updates available on distribution, factors, public health implications, diagnosis, control.