Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis y enfermedad de Crohn: evidencias de una zoonosis / Possible association between Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis infection and Crohn's disease
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(6): 794-801, jun. 2011.
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Paratuberculosis is a chronic intestinal disease of animals caused by Mycobacte-rium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), which has some pathological features similar to Crohn's disease (CD) in humans. The presence of MAP in food for human consumption and in affected tissues of patients with CD has been detected. Therefore, a causal association between this microorganism and the disease in humans, has been postulated. However, several related studies have failed to confirm this hypothesis and the scientific acceptance of MAP as a zoonotic agent remains controversial. This review presents the main findings related to this issue, contrasting evidences for and against an association between MAP and CD. The need to promote national studies focusing on this area is suggested.
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Assunto principal:
Paratuberculose
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Doença de Crohn
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Documento de projeto
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Clínica Las Condes/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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