Risk factors for the introduction and within-herd transmission of <it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subspecies <it>paratuberculosis </it>(MAP) infection on 59 Irish dairy herds

Risk factors for the introduction and within-herd transmission of <it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subspecies <it>paratuberculosis </it>(MAP) infection on 59 Irish dairy herds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Since 1994, Irish cattle have been exposed to greater risks of acquiring Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infection as a consequence of the importation of over 70,000 animals from continental Europe. In recent years, there has been an increas...

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Main Authors: Cashman W, Buckley J, Quigley T, Fanning S, More S, Egan J, Berry D, Grant I, O'Farrell K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
culture
dairy farms
IMS-PCR
Johne's disease
milk filter
paratuberculosis
risk factor
Online Access:http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/61/7/464

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