Paratuberculosis
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2016-09-29
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Dolz, Gaby
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Camara Nacional de Productores de Leche
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La paratuberculosis o enfermedad de Johne es una enfermedad incurable de los rumiantes, ocasionada por una bacteria denominada Mycobacterium aviun subespecie paratuberculosis o MAP. Esta bacteria ocasiona una enteritis granulomatosa, que se manifiesta con diarrea persistentes o recurrentes, que no responden a tratamientos con antibióticos. Está mundialmente distribuida y afecta al ganado bovino, ovino, caprino. También se han identificado especies animales en estado salvaje como venado, conejos y zorros, que sirven como reservorios de la enfermedad.
Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease is an incurable disease of ruminants caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium aviun subspecies paratuberculosis or MAP. This bacterium causes a granulomatous enteritis, which manifests with persistent or recurrent diarrhea that does not respond to antibiotic treatment. It is distributed worldwide and affects cattle, sheep and goats. Wild animal species such as deer, rabbits and foxes have also been identified as reservoirs of the disease.
Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease is an incurable disease of ruminants caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium aviun subspecies paratuberculosis or MAP. This bacterium causes a granulomatous enteritis, which manifests with persistent or recurrent diarrhea that does not respond to antibiotic treatment. It is distributed worldwide and affects cattle, sheep and goats. Wild animal species such as deer, rabbits and foxes have also been identified as reservoirs of the disease.
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GANADO BOVINO, TUBERCULOSIS, BACTERIAS, OVINOS, CAPRINOS, CATTLE, RUMIANTES, ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES