Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 415

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of comparative intradermal tuberculin and interferon gamma release tests for prediction of tuberculous lesion development in slaughtered cattle

Bezina Arega Emeru
  • Bezina Arega Emeru
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, P. O. Box 249, Holeta, Ethiopia.
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Geberemeskel Mamu Werid
  • Geberemeskel Mamu Werid
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, P. O. Box 249, Holeta, Ethiopia.
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Birhanu Abera
  • Birhanu Abera
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 2003, Holeta, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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