Is Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, the cause of Johne's disease in animals, a good candidate for Crohn's disease in man?

Authors :: Singh AV
Singh SV
Singh PK
Sohal JS
Source :: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology [Indian J Gastroenterol] 2010 Mar; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 53-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 May 05.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne's disease or paratuberculosis, a gastro intestinal inflammatory condition in ruminants and other animals, which is similar to Crohn's disease (CD) that occurs in man. The role of MAP in the causation of CD has been under intense investigation in the last few decades. This review summarizes the status of MAP in animals and the food chain and its association with CD in man.

Subjects :: Animals
Crohn Disease pathology
Crohn Disease therapy
Food Chain
Humans
Paratuberculosis diagnosis
Paratuberculosis therapy
Zoonoses
Crohn Disease microbiology
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Paratuberculosis complications

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0975-0711
Volume :: 29
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 20443099
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-010-0019-y

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