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Tuberculosis is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that usually enters the body through the trunk, the windpipe [trachea], and the lungs. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease (Mycobacterium spp.) that can infect both elephants and humans.reatment: 1  Immediately separate the elephant from other animals in the herd. 2  Take the elephant to a shady, clean, and quiet place. 3  Feed the elephant with highly nutritious food that is easy to swallow, such as ripe bananas or other fresh fruit.
âThere are culture methods and blood tests to detect TB in elephants but these methods often produce false negative results,â Murphree said. âThis means TB infection, or active disease, canât be ruled out if the test is negative.Therefore, guidelines for the control of TB in elephants rely on test results as well as the elephantâs history of exposure to TB.â.TB bacteria can often live in a personâs body without causing illness because the body is able to fight the bacteria to keep it from growing.When it does activate and begin multiplying, the TB disease can be very contagious and life threatening for both humans and elephants.herefore, guidelines for the control of TB in elephants rely on test results as well as the elephantâs history of exposure to TB.â. TB bacteria can often live in a personâs body without causing illness because the body is able to fight the bacteria to keep it from growing.