| Autor: |
Didkowska A; Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland., Krajewska-Wędzina M; Sub-Department of Microbiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland., Miller M; Department of Science and Technology, National Research Foundation Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Cape Town, South Africa.; Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa., Bochniarz M; Sub-Department of Microbiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland., Kozińska M; Department of Microbiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, Puławy, Poland., Szacawa E; Department of Microbiology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Puławy, Poland., Tracz A; Sub-Department of Microbiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland., Weiner M; Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education, Biała Podlaska, Poland., Brzezińska S; Department of Microbiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, Puławy, Poland., Augustynowicz-Kopeć E; Department of Microbiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, Puławy, Poland., Anusz K; Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland., Nowakiewicz A; Sub-Department of Microbiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland. |
| Abstrakt: |
Introduction and Objective . Because of the armed conflict in Ukraine, companion, farm and captive wild animals have been moved in a simplified procedure across the Polish-Ukrainian border. For that reason, in 2022, Poznań Zoo provided support for almost 200 wild animals before movement to facilities in other countries. The aim of the study is to identify the under-recognized risk of moving animals that may be infected with zoonotic pathogens, such as Mycobacterium caprae , between countries. Materials and Method . Sections of the heart, lungs, and mesentery of 4-year-old lioness from Ukraine were taken for histopathological and bacteriological examination. Results. Microbiological examinations confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium caprae , SB0418 spoligotype. Conclusion . TB is a zoonotic disease present globally. Movement of captive wild animals from regions with MTBC cases, or lack of MTBC surveillance, such as UA may pose a potential threat to public health. |
