Guidelines for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in non‐human primates: recommendations of the European Primate Veterinary Association Working Group on Tuberculosis

Abstract

Here, we summarize the most common practices as regards TB control and prevention for non-human primates, and attempt to establish a uniform guideline based upon our experience with primate husbandry and care programmes as well as recent developments in the literature. The present guideline represents a consensus recommendation intending to harmonize the existing protocols.