Facteurs de risque d´introduction et diagnostic de Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis
Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis an enteric, chronic and incurable disease of ruminants, with a major economic impact. A better understanding of the risk factors associated with the introduction of the disease in a herd, is essential for its prevention. Improving diagnostic tests are also important for the control.    The introduction of new animals into the herd and the presence and contact of wild and domestic species with cattle, appear to be a risk factor for disease introduction. We conducted a systematic review to obtain relevant information to answer the question about the importance and impact of these factors on the introduction of the disease into a herd.  On the other hand, the detection of MAP in feces by bacterial culture remains the diagnostic method of choice despite of the factors that can affect it. A series of 3 steps are required to confirm the presence of MAP: (1) culture (2) acid fast stain (3) MAP confirmation by PCR (if detected in step 2). Some fecal samples exhibit a particularity due to their normal heavy load of micro-organisms. These contaminants can interfere with the growth and detection of MAP. A study to: a) assess the impact of some covariables on the culture results by a retrospective analysis of a databank and b) to evaluate the possibility to optimize MAP diagnostic process by performing a PCR analysis on cultures declared as contaminated was realized.
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