The authors report the preliminary data of an investigation about the presence of tuberculosis in Nebrodi Black pigs, a breed-population of wild pigs that live in the Natural Park of Nebrodi in Sicilia. During 2003 719 wild pigs aged from 8 to 24 months were slaughtered. Post-mortem examination and histological investigations permit to identify granulomatous lesions in n° 65 pigs (9.04%). Moreover the authors discuss about problems of public health relatively to life condition of Nebrodi Black pig.
Tubercolosi nel suino nero dei Nebrodi: dati preliminari
CAPUCCHIO, Maria Teresa;CATALANO, DEBORAH;GUARDA, Franco
2004-01-01
Abstract
The authors report the preliminary data of an investigation about the presence of tuberculosis in Nebrodi Black pigs, a breed-population of wild pigs that live in the Natural Park of Nebrodi in Sicilia. During 2003 719 wild pigs aged from 8 to 24 months were slaughtered. Post-mortem examination and histological investigations permit to identify granulomatous lesions in n° 65 pigs (9.04%). Moreover the authors discuss about problems of public health relatively to life condition of Nebrodi Black pig.
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