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Catheterization of Intestinal Loops in Ruminants
Published on: June 11, 2009
[Paratuberculosis in cattle. Reflections on the interactions with Crohn disease in humans. A literature review]
Abstract:
Based on more than 30 literature references, the author tries to explain the phenomena of paratuberculosis in cattle. He gives a short description of the origin of the infection, the disease categories, the diagnostic problems and eradication. Also the human infection with the Mycobacterium known as Mycobacterium avium supspecies paratuberculosis (MAP)--a recognized pathogen in animals causing some or possibly all cases of Crohn's disease will be discussed. The conclusion is that until now no study gives evidence that MAP may be transmitted to humans through foods derived from cattle with MAP infection.
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