title: Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection in two llamas.
abstract: Mycobacterium paratuberculosis was diagnosed in 2 llamas by bacteriologic culturing and DNA probe testing of fecal and intestinal specimens. Diarrhea and weight loss were observed in both animals. Lesions in the gastrointestinal tracts of the 2 llamas were similar to pathologic changes reported in cattle infected with M paratuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Belknap
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Getzy
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Shulaw
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016927:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010283:Paratuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*