Analysis of repeated tests for interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) response and faecal excretion for diagnosis of subclinical paratuberculosis in Danish cattle

Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

Volumn 94, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 95-103

  Huda, A ^a,b,d   Lind, P ^a   Christoffersen, A B ^c   Jungersen, G ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b Danish Dairy Board   (Denmark)

^c Eurofins Steins Laboratorium   (Denmark)

^d Denmark   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cattle; Interferon gamma (IFN ); Paratuberculosis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FECES ANALYSIS; HERB; MYCOBACTERIOSIS; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM; NONHUMAN; PARATUBERCULOSIS; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; SAMPLING;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM SUBSP. PARATUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 0142029186     PISSN: 01652427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-2427(03)00063-1     Document Type: Article

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