No evidence that wild red deer on the Iberian Peninsula are a reservoir Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection.
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2012
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No evidence that wild red deer on the Iberian Peninsula are a reservoir Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection / Carta, Tania; Martin Hernando, Mp; Boadella, M; Fernández de Mera, Ig; Balseiro, A; Sevilla, Ia; Vicente, J.; Maio, E; Vieira Pinto, M; Alvarez, J; Pérez de la Lastra, Jm; Garrido, J; Gortazar, C.. - In: THE VETERINARY JOURNAL. - ISSN 1090-0233. - 192:3(2012), pp. 544-546. [10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.08.010]
Abstract:
The potential role of red deer (Cervus elaphus) as a reservoir of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
(MAP) infection is largely unknown. A total of 332 wild red deer were investigated using postmortem
examination, bacteriology and serology. Only three animals (1.12%) were found to have lesions
on histopathological examination and no MAP bacteria were recovered on culture. The results suggest it
is unlikely that wild red deer make a significant contribution to the maintenance of MAP infection in the
region. The cross-reactivity of the ELISAs used indicates this diagnostic modality is ineffective in the
detection of MAP infection in this species. The implications of these results for the control of this important
pathogen in both livestock and wildlife are discussed.
(MAP) infection is largely unknown. A total of 332 wild red deer were investigated using postmortem
examination, bacteriology and serology. Only three animals (1.12%) were found to have lesions
on histopathological examination and no MAP bacteria were recovered on culture. The results suggest it
is unlikely that wild red deer make a significant contribution to the maintenance of MAP infection in the
region. The cross-reactivity of the ELISAs used indicates this diagnostic modality is ineffective in the
detection of MAP infection in this species. The implications of these results for the control of this important
pathogen in both livestock and wildlife are discussed.
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Red deer (Cervus elaphus); Johne’s disease
Elenco autori:
Carta, Tania; Martin Hernando, Mp; Boadella, M; Fernández de Mera, Ig; Balseiro, A; Sevilla, Ia; Vicente, J.; Maio, E; Vieira Pinto, M; Alvarez, J; Pérez de la Lastra, Jm; Garrido, J; Gortazar, C.
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