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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) causes an infectious chronic enteritis (paratuberculosis or Johne's disease) principally of ruminants. The epidemiology of Map is poorly understood, particularly with respect to the role of wildlife reservoirs and the controversial issue of zoonotic potential (Crohn's disease). Genotypic discrimination of Map isolates is pivotal to descriptive epidemiology and resolving these issues. This study was undertaken to determine the genetic diversity of Map, enhance our understanding of the host range and distribution and assess the potential for interspecies transmission.

Results

164 Map isolates from seven European countries representing 19 different host species were genotyped by standardized IS900--restriction fra

SUBMITTER: Stevenson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2765967 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature