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Paratuberculosis in wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

A Greig1, K Stevenson, V Perez

  • 1Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh.

The Veterinary Record
|February 8, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A study found that 67% of wild rabbits in Scotland were infected with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). These findings suggest wildlife may play a role in MAP epidemiology and disease control.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Wildlife Epidemiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a significant disease in ruminants.
  • The role of wildlife, particularly lagomorphs, in MAP epidemiology remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of MAP infection in wild rabbits in Tayside, Scotland.
  • To characterize the pathological changes associated with MAP infection in rabbits.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of wild rabbits was conducted in Tayside, Scotland.
  • Histopathological examination of lymph nodes and intestines from infected rabbits was performed.

Main Results:

  • 67% of surveyed wild rabbits were infected with MAP.

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  • Infected rabbits exhibited histopathological changes in lymph nodes and intestines consistent with paratuberculosis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Wild rabbits can be infected with MAP.
    • Rabbits and other wildlife may contribute to the epidemiology of paratuberculosis.
    • Findings have implications for the control strategies of paratuberculosis.