Johne's Disease Update

Authors

  • D. L. Step Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
  • Robert N. Streeter Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
  • John G. Kirkpatrick Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol34no1p6-12

Keywords:

diagnosis, disease control, reviews, zoonoses, cattle, Johne's disease

Abstract

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis causes a granulomatous enteritis in cattle that is commonly known as Johne's Disease or paratuberculosis. Young calves acquire the infection in utero or within the first few months of age by the fecal-oral route. Available diagnostic tests have limitations, but when used with appropriate management practices, a control/eradication program can be designed to meet the needs of the producer. Control programs are aimed at minimizing or eliminating exposure to the organism. There is no curative treatment for paratuberculosis.

Cover image of Volume 34, no.1 of the Bovine Practitioner: a herd of cattle separated into pens with the mothers in the back pen and the calves in the pen closest to the photographer

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Published

2019-08-15

How to Cite

Step, D. L., Streeter, R. N., & Kirkpatrick, J. G. (2019). Johne’s Disease Update. The Bovine Practitioner, 34(1), 6–12. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol34no1p6-12

Issue

Vol. 34, No. 1 (2000 January)

Section

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