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Evaluation of the association between fecal excretion of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis and detection in colostrum and on teat skin surfaces of dairy cows
1 Jan 2011
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between fecal excretion of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis (MAP) by dairy cows in the periparturient period and detection of MAP DNA in colostrum specimens and on teat skin surfaces. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. ANIMALS: 112 Holstein cows. PROCEDURES: Fecal specimens were collected within 48 to 72 hours prior to parturition, and colostrum and teat swab specimens...
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