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Occurrence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis across host species and European countries with evidence for transmission between wildlife and domestic ruminants.
BMC microbiology - 7 Oct 2009
Stevenson Karen, Alvarez Julio, Bakker Douwe, Biet Franck, de Juan Lucia, Denham Susan, Dimareli Zoi, Dohmann Karen, Gerlach Gerald F, Heron Ian, Kopecna Marketa, May Linda, Pavlik Ivo, Sharp J Michael, Thibault Virginie C, Willemsen Peter, Zadoks Ruth N, Greig Alastair
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) causes an infectious chronic enteritis (paratuberculosis or Johne's disease) principally of ruminants. The epidemiology of Map is poorly understood, particularly with respect to the role of wildlife reservoirs and the controversial issue of zoonotic potential (Crohn's disease). Genotypic discrimination of Map isolates is pivotal to descriptive...
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