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Familial associations with paratuberculosis ELISA results in Texas Longhorn cattle.
Veterinary microbiology - 25 May 2008
Osterstock Jason B, Fosgate Geoffrey T, Cohen Noah D, Derr James N, Manning Elizabeth J B, Collins Michael T, Roussel Allen J
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to estimate familial associations with paratuberculosis ELISA status in beef cattle. Texas Longhorn cattle (n=715) greater than 2years of age were sampled for paratuberculosis testing using ELISA and fecal culture. Diagnostic test results were indicative of substantial numbers of false-positive serological reactions consistent with environmental exposure to non-MAP...
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