Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran

Objective/Background: Johne's disease, also called paratuberculosis, is a very important chronic infectious disease of ruminants worldwide. The causative agent is an acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). Finding a precise method for detecting MAP is essential for the...

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Main Authors: F Zarei Kordshouli, A Khodakaram Tafti, M Haghkhah
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=202;epage=202;aulast=Kordshouli
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A Khodakaram Tafti
M Haghkhah
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description Objective/Background: Johne's disease, also called paratuberculosis, is a very important chronic infectious disease of ruminants worldwide. The causative agent is an acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). Finding a precise method for detecting MAP is essential for the control and eradication of this disease in small ruminant herds. Methods: In this study, appropriate samples were obtained from the ileum, cecum, colon, and mesenteric lymph nodes of 10 suspected naturally infected goats. Each sample was divided to two parts: the first part was stored at −20°C for bacteriologic culture and the second part was placed in 10% neutral formalin for molecular and histopathologic examination. To isolate MAP, the double incubation method was used for decontaminating the tissues and Middlebrook 7H9 broth-based culture associated with OADC (oleic acid, albumin, dextrose, and catalase) supplement with/without mycobactin J were used. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR; IS 900) was performed for media with positive acid-fast staining. Results: Acid-fast staining was positive in 40% of ileum samples, 50% of cecum samples, 40% of colon samples, and 50% of lymph node samples with mycobactin J and in 60% of ileum samples, 60% of cecum samples, 40% of colon samples, and 40% of lymph node samples without mycobactin J. All samples were confirmed by IS 900 PCR assay. Diffuse granulomatous enteritis with multibacillary lesions and paucibacillary multifocal lymphadenitis associated with calcification were diagnosed histopathologically. Conclusion: MAP detection in intestinal content and in tissues is quite necessary for the diagnosis, control, and eradication of this disease in small ruminant herds.
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spelling doaj.art-289d72d1468d4364ace1abae97d085ea2022-12-21T20:29:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2016-01-015520220210.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.11.016Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, IranF Zarei KordshouliA Khodakaram TaftiM HaghkhahObjective/Background: Johne's disease, also called paratuberculosis, is a very important chronic infectious disease of ruminants worldwide. The causative agent is an acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). Finding a precise method for detecting MAP is essential for the control and eradication of this disease in small ruminant herds. Methods: In this study, appropriate samples were obtained from the ileum, cecum, colon, and mesenteric lymph nodes of 10 suspected naturally infected goats. Each sample was divided to two parts: the first part was stored at −20°C for bacteriologic culture and the second part was placed in 10% neutral formalin for molecular and histopathologic examination. To isolate MAP, the double incubation method was used for decontaminating the tissues and Middlebrook 7H9 broth-based culture associated with OADC (oleic acid, albumin, dextrose, and catalase) supplement with/without mycobactin J were used. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR; IS 900) was performed for media with positive acid-fast staining. Results: Acid-fast staining was positive in 40% of ileum samples, 50% of cecum samples, 40% of colon samples, and 50% of lymph node samples with mycobactin J and in 60% of ileum samples, 60% of cecum samples, 40% of colon samples, and 40% of lymph node samples without mycobactin J. All samples were confirmed by IS 900 PCR assay. Diffuse granulomatous enteritis with multibacillary lesions and paucibacillary multifocal lymphadenitis associated with calcification were diagnosed histopathologically. Conclusion: MAP detection in intestinal content and in tissues is quite necessary for the diagnosis, control, and eradication of this disease in small ruminant herds.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=202;epage=202;aulast=KordshouliCultureGoatIS 900ParatuberculosisPathology
spellingShingle F Zarei Kordshouli
A Khodakaram Tafti
M Haghkhah
Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Culture
Goat
IS 900
Paratuberculosis
Pathology
title Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
title_full Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
title_fullStr Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
title_full_unstemmed Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
title_short Pathological, bacteriological, and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of Johne's disease in goats of Fars Province, Iran
title_sort pathological bacteriological and molecular characteristics of natural outbreaks of johne s disease in goats of fars province iran
topic Culture
Goat
IS 900
Paratuberculosis
Pathology
url http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=202;epage=202;aulast=Kordshouli
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