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Shedding patterns of dairy calves experimentally infected with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
16 Jul 2014
Abstract excerpt
Although substantial fecal shedding is expected to start years after initial infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), the potential for shedding by calves and therefore calf-to-calf transmission is underestimated in current Johne's disease (JD) control programs. Shedding patterns were determined in this study in experimentally infected calves. Fifty calves were challenged at 2 weeks...
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