Paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) update

Authors

  • R. H. Whitlock The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • L. T. Hutchinson Department of Veterinary Science, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
  • L. T. Glickman The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • R. Meinersmann The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • C. Rossiter The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • J. Bruce The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • R. Merkal National Animal Disease Laboratory, Mycobacteriology Laboratory, Ames, Iowa
  • J. Dick Bureau of Animal Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p24-30

Keywords:

bacterial diseases, cattle diseases, Johne's disease, Paratuberculosis

Abstract

An abattoir survey of 1224 culled cows slaughtered at Wyalusing, Pennsylvania (USA) revealed paratuberculosis in 7.2%. The infected cattle came from 13 States.

Cover image of the 21st Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a photo of the Louisville skyline at sunset, the lights of the skyscrapers reflecting in the river. The sky is blue and purple and for a just moment the city seems still.

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Published

1986-11-01

How to Cite

Whitlock, R. H., Hutchinson, L. T., Glickman, L. T., Meinersmann, R., Rossiter, C., Bruce, J., Merkal, R., & Dick, J. (1986). Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) update. The Bovine Practitioner, (21), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p24-30

Issue

No. 21 (1986 November)

Section

Articles