title: Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle.
abstract: This paper reviews the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle, focusing on aspects relating to the host rather than the organism. A broad concept of pathogenesis has been considered and information is presented on sources and routes of infection, as well as the immune responses and pathology. In addition, data is presented on the excretion of M. bovis from tuberculous cattle.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Sciences Division, Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Stormont, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Neill
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Bryson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hanna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002417:Cattle; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial