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- Title
ANTHRAX IN ANIMALS - MANIFESTATION, DIAGNOSTICS AND PREVENTION.
- Authors
Yordanov, Simeon; Dimitrova, Albena
- Abstract
Anthrax is a deadly disease for animals and humans, which occurs mainly acutely - in a septicemic form, with inflammatory-necrotic processes in different organs. It is caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease is widespread in Asia, Africa, Central and South America and southern Europe. In our country, until the end of the 20th century, anthrax in animals was a serious problem, but with the implementation of systematic, annual vaccinations of susceptible animals in stationary outbreaks and strict diagnostic control in the National Reference Laboratory (NRL), the incidence dropped sharply and now only single cases. The article presents the most important characteristics of the causative agent, epizootological features of the infection, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of the disease. The diagnostic methods used and the possibilities for immunoprophylaxis and control of anthrax in animals were reviewed, in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance No. 6/October 5, 2020. Modern molecular methods for detection and identification of B. anthracis are indicated. The application of B. anthracis produced lethal factor (LF) and protective antigen (PA), as an alternative in cancer therapy is described. Anthrax is discussed in the context of the One Health concept.
- Subjects
ANTHRAX; ALTERNATIVE treatment for cancer; ANIMAL diseases; BACILLUS anthracis; ANIMAL vaccination; NECROTIC enteritis
- Publication
Bulgarian Journal of Animal Husbandry / Životnov Dni Nauki, 2023, Vol 60, Issue 3, p37
- ISSN
0514-7441
- Publication type
Article