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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
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Definition
: A subspecies of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. It is the etiologic agent of Johne's disease (PARATUBERCULOSIS), a chronic GASTROENTERITIS in RUMINANTS.
infection
Other names
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis; Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis; Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
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antigen A, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
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*Antigens, Bacterial
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.
J Clin Microbiol 1991;29(8):1659
antigen D, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
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*Antigens, Bacterial
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.
J Clin Microbiol 1991;29(8):1652