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CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY
Volume 37, Issue 2, Pages 141-156Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/1040841X.2010.532480
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Johnes; Crohns; Mycobacterim avium susp paratuberculosis; epidemiology
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes the disease of cattle, Johne's. The economic impact of this disease includes early culling of infected cattle, reduced milk yield, and weight loss of cattle sold for slaughter. There is a possible link between MAP and Crohn's disease, a human inflammatory bowel disease. MAP is also a potential human food borne pathogen because it survives current pasteurization treatments. We review the current knowledge of MAP, Johne's disease and Crohn's disease and note directions for future work with this organism including rapid and economical detection, effective management plans and preventative measures.
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