Tuberculosis in wild badgers (Meles meles) in Gloucestershire: pathology.
The gross and histological appearances of the lesions of tuberculosis in 36 wild badgers found to be infected with Mycobacterium bovis are described. These badgers were examined over a period of two years during an investigation into the possible epidemiological association of tuberculosis in badgers and cattle. The possible significance of the lesions in transmission of M bovis to cattle and other badgers is discussed. The histological appearance of the lesions was considered to be indicative of a lesser hypersensitivity reaction than is seen in the bovine.
D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary