Author/Authors :
Carta، نويسنده , , T. and Martin-Hernando، نويسنده , , M.P. and Boadella، نويسنده , , M. and Fernلndez-de-Mera، نويسنده , , I.G. and Balseiro، نويسنده , , A. and Sevilla، نويسنده , , I.A. and Vicente، نويسنده , , Valerie J. De Maio، نويسنده , , E. and Vieira-Pinto، نويسنده , , M. and Alvarez، نويسنده , , J. and Pérez-de-la-Lastra، نويسنده , , J.M. and Garrido، نويسنده , , J. and Gortazar، نويسنده , , C.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The potential role of red deer (Cervus elaphus) as a reservoir of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infection is largely unknown. A total of 332 wild red deer were investigated using post-mortem examination, bacteriology and serology. Only three animals (1.12%) were found to have lesions on histopathological examination and no MAP bacteria were recovered on culture. The results suggest it is unlikely that wild red deer make a significant contribution to the maintenance of MAP infection in the region. The cross-reactivity of the ELISAs used indicates this diagnostic modality is ineffective in the detection of MAP infection in this species. The implications of these results for the control of this important pathogen in both livestock and wildlife are discussed.
Keywords :
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) , Wildlife , Johne’s disease , Paratuberculosis , Disease Surveillance
