Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection in two llamas.
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.
Belknap
E B
EB
Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Getzy
D M
DM
Johnson
L W
LW
Ellis
R P
RP
Thompson
G L
GL
Shulaw
W P
WP
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*