Directory of Johne's Disease Resources

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Johne's disease or paratuberculosis is caused by the mycobactium species, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. It affects the small and large intestine of ruminants. It causes thickening of the tissues which results in diarrhea and decreased absorption of nutrients. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis has been implicated by some research as the cause of Crohn's disease in humans.

Resources in This Category

• American Association of Bovine Practitioners: Johne's Disease

  http://www.aabp.org/resources/johnes/johnes_index.asp
  Factsheets on the disease for veterinarians.

• Animal Health Australia: Johne's Disease

  http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/jd/jd_home.cfm
  Provides information on the disease, the National Johne's Disease Control Program, the Market Assurance Programs, databases, reports and newsletters.

• Johne's Disease in Sheep

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/johnsdis.htm
  Good discussion regarding Johne's disease (pronounced yonee's), a bacterial disease of ruminants characterized by wasting and diarrhea.

• Johne's Information Center

  http://www.johnes.org/
  Johne's is a contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract, also called paratuberculosis. The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine offers information and testing services.

• Texas Animal Health Commission: Johne's Disease

  http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/animal_health/johnes/johnes.html
  Factsheets, reference material, and information about the Texas voluntary Johne's Disease program for cattle.

• University of Missouri Extension: Johne's Disease or Paratuberculosis

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G2115
  Article by David Weaver including origin, disease categories, diagnosis and eradication.

• USDA-APHIS-VS: Johne's Disease

  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/johnes/index.shtml
  Factsheet with cause, symptoms, prevention strategies, and economic impact.

• Wikipedia: Johne's Disease

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johne's_Disease
  Encyclopedia article on the disease.

 

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