Bovine Tuberculosis: Diagnostic Challenges and Pathological Features

Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease that continues to impact cattle health, farm economics, and zoonotic disease control efforts worldwide. Accurate diagnosis can be challenging due to variable clinical presentation, limitations of diagnostic tests, and the prolonged nature of infection. This webinar provides a practical overview of the pathological features of bovine tuberculosis and the diagnostic tools used for disease detection and surveillance. The session discusses disease pathogenesis, lesion characteristics, ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnosis, laboratory testing, and challenges associated with disease control programs. Participants will gain valuable insights into improving diagnostic accuracy and understanding the pathological basis of bovine tuberculosis.