Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease [Paperback]

Committee on Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease (Author), National Research Council (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0309086116 | ISBN-13: 978-0309086110 | Publication Date: August 8, 2003

Johne's Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades there has been growing concern over the lack of effective control of this disease and questions have arisen regarding the possibility that Map infection could be a cause of some cases of Crohn's disease in humans. This report presents a broad outline of the steps that should be taken to control Johne's disease, reduce the spread of Map, and minimize effects of the disease in animals. The report also describes the weaknesses of our current research agenda and provides recommendations for a new research strategy to resolve the question of whether there is a link between Johne's and Crohn's diseases.

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Johne's Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades there has been growing concern over the lack of effective control of this disease and questions have arisen regarding the possibility that Map infection could be a cause of some cases of Crohn's disease in humans. This report presents a broad outline of the steps that should be taken to control Johne's disease, reduce the spread of Map, and minimize effects of the disease in animals. The report also describes the weaknesses of our current research agenda and provides recommendations for a new research strategy to resolve the question of whether there is a link between Johne's and Crohn's diseases.

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Committee on Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease, National Research Council

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: National Academies Press (August 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309086116
• ISBN-13: 978-0309086110
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,204,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)