Mycobacteria infections , paratuberculosis or Johne's disease

peer reviewedParatuberculosis, or Johne’s disease, is a chronic granulomatous enteritis of ruminants found worldwide and caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map). The disease remains a subject of concern in many countries because diagnosis and control in livestock are difficult and expensive and due to possible zoonotic links with Crohn’s disease. The table of contents of the chapter “Paratuberculosis in wildlife” is presented below: - Aetiology - Epidemiology - Pathogenesis, Pathology and Immunity - Clinical signs and treatment - Diagnosis - Management, control and regulations - Public health concern - Significance and implication for animal health - Acknowledgements - Reference