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Human tuberculosis of bovine origin in Northern Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Lilian V. Reilly
Lilian V. Reilly
Affiliation:
Bacteriologist to the Northern Ireland Tuberculosis Authority, from the Central Laboratory, Whiteabbey Hospital, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim
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A survey of the extent of bovine type human tuberculosis in Northern Ireland has been made from unselected material during the past 5 years.

Only one case of bovine type pulmonary tuberculosis was found out of more than 1000 cases.

The proportion of bovine type cases in the non-respiratory group was 4·3%; 3·3% of meningitis cases were of bovine origin.

A marked decline in the extent of bovine type infection is shown to have occurred during the past 10 years. This is believed to be due to a great increase in the pasteurization of milk during this period. Milk was a particularly valuable food during the war, and pasteurization facilitated its distribution.

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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 48 , Issue 4 , December 1950 , pp. 464 - 471
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1950

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