Update on the Situation of Tuberculosis in Africa’s Wild Life
Update on the Situation of Tuberculosis in Africa’s Wild Life
Kouengoua Kouengoua Armelle Prudence1*, Yessinou Roland2, Nankam Chimi Roland1, Fotsac Dzousse Muller1, Kouam Alain1, Djuikwo Felicite1, Facho Balaam1, Awah Ndukum Julius3, Farougou Souaibou2
ABSTRACT
Bovine tuberculosis eradication is an actively ongoing research subject, mostly in developed countries due to its impact on economy, public health and conservation. Researches on bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in under developed countries still remain stagnant or not really progressing even though it is an endemic disease in cattle. Cattle are considered as the main host of this disease but other studies have shown that several wildlife species are involved in the maintenance and transmission of bTB. Recent studies on the status of bTB at the wildlife-cattle interface have gained relevance in recent years. Awareness on the status of bTB in the African wildlife is a paramount step for ensuring control, surveillance in cattle. This review systematically addresses data available on bovine tuberculosis in Africa’s wildlife. This article has given an overview of the factors related to prevalence, host, causal agents, methods of diagnostics, risk factors. After several screenings, six articles were considered for this systematic review. East and Southern Africa countries carry on most researches on bovine tuberculosis in wildlife. Available studies assessed the status of wild mammal, carnivore. Further researches to improve the knowledge on the status of bovine tuberculosis in wildlife in Africa are still needed in order to allow proper disease monitoring in wildlife-cattle and human.
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