Article
Transmission of Paratuberculosis
1 Jul 1996
Abstract excerpt
Infection of the calf soon after birth by oral ingestion of M. paratuberculosis organisms from feces of infected cows is the most important method of transmission of paratuberculosis. The severity and rate of progression of the disease are dependent on the quantity of organisms in the exposure and the age of the animal. Only a small dose of organisms may be required to establish infection in a newborn calf, and...
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