Epidemiological and economic consequences of purchasing livestock infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

Epidemiological and economic consequences of purchasing livestock infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

Abstract Background Paratuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic disease which may lead to reduced milk yield, lower animal welfare and death in cattle. The causative agent is Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The economic consequences are particularly important incentives in the control and...

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Main Authors: Carsten Kirkeby, Kaare Græsbøll, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Nils Toft, Tariq Halasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1119-z

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