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Tuberculosis in Horses

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Horses are relatively resistant to TB caused by M tuberculosis complex. When TB does develop, tuberculous, noncalcified lesions are often found in the liver, mesenteric lymph nodes, lungs, and other sites. Tuberculin test results are rather erratic.

Last full review/revision March 2012 by Charles O. Thoen, DVM, PhD

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