Effects of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in ponds of alpine pastures on diffusion of paratuberculosis in dairy cattle herds [Veneto
Water supply contamination has been considered as a risk factor for the spreading of paratuberculosis in dairy cattle population of the Monti Lessini area, in North-Eastern Italy. This area is characterised by the use of pre-alpine pastures during Summer. To estimate the risk of Mycobacterium avium...
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Published in | Atti della Società Italiana di Buiatria (Italy) Vol. 37 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Italian |
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2005
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Summary: | Water supply contamination has been considered as a risk factor for the spreading of paratuberculosis in dairy cattle population of the Monti Lessini area, in North-Eastern Italy. This area is characterised by the use of pre-alpine pastures during Summer. To estimate the risk of Mycobacterium avium subs paratuberculosis (Map) spread through this water sources, a PCR based survey was carried out in 2003-2004. Map insertion element IS-900 was demonstrated in water samples collected from natural ponds in 8 out of 15 pastures. Descriptive analysis of herds health status and characteristics, geographical information on the pastures and temporal pattern of sample collection are considered
Nel presente lavoro viene descritto come la contaminazione delle pozze d´alpeggio rappresenti un fattore di rischio per la diffusione della paratubercolosi bovina. Lo studio, effettuato presso alcune malghe del comprensorio dei monti Lessini (VR) nel periodo 2003-2004, ha dimostrato la presenza del genoma batterico nell´acqua delle pozze appartenenti a 8 delle 15 malghe considerate. Le positività vengono messe in relazione al periodo di prelievo dei campioni, nonché alle caratteristiche dei bovini che afferiscono all´alpeggio (tipologia produttiva e stato sanitario per paratubercolosi) |
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Bibliography: | L70 2006600574 L73 2 tables L10 5 ref. |
ISSN: | 0393-1382 |