Occurrence of <it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subspecies <it>paratuberculosis </it>across host species and European countries with evidence for transmission between wildlife and domestic ruminants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subspecies <it>paratuberculosis </it>(<it>Map</it>) causes an infectious chronic enteritis (paratuberculosis or Johne's disease) principally of ruminants. The epid...

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Main Authors: May Linda, Kopecna Marketa, Heron Ian, Gerlach Gerald F, Dohmann Karen, Dimareli Zoi, Denham Susan, de Juan Lucia, Biet Franck, Bakker Douwe, Alvarez Julio, Stevenson Karen, Pavlik Ivo, Sharp J Michael, Thibault Virginie C, Willemsen Peter, Zadoks Ruth N, Greig Alastair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/212