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Johne's Disease
New johne's disease study findings have been reported by A.V. Singh and colleagues
April 29th, 2008
In this recently published article, scientists in Mathura, India conducted a study "To investigate and characterize Mycobacterium avium subspecies para tuberculosis (MAP) in patients with Crohn's disease, attendants of animals with suspected infection, and healthy humans, using multiple diagnostic tests. A total of 119 samples (35 stool, 76 serum, three blood clots, and five biopsies) were collected from five patients with Crohn's disease, eight attendants of animals with Johne's disease, and 93 apparently normal control subjects (Agra region) from North India." "Samples were screened for the presence of MAP by smear examination, culture of stool, blood clot and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-29)
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