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<i>Mycobacterium avium</i>subsp.<i>paratuberculosis</i>in Veterinary Medicine
1 Jul 2001
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (basonym M. paratuberculosis) is the etiologic agent of a severe gastroenteritis in ruminants known as Johne's disease. Economic losses to the cattle industry in the United States are staggering, reaching $1.5 billion annually. A potential pathogenic role in humans in the etiology of Crohn's disease is under investigation. In this article, we review the epidemiology,...
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