Detection of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis from Intestinal and Nodal Tissue of Dogs and Cats

Table 2

Species, signalment (age, sex/neuter status, breed), histopathologic disease, home environment, and tissue from which MAP-specific DNA was isolated.

Species	Signalment	Histopathology	Home environment	Tissue from which MAP DNA was identified
Feline	19 yr FS DSH	Interstitial nephritis; pancreatitis	Urban	Colic node
Feline	16 yr FS DLH	Membranous glomerulonephropathy; biliary cystadenoma	Rural	Mesenteric node
Feline	20 yr MN DSH	Intestinal carcinoma	Rural	Colic node
Canine	5 yr FS Mastiff	Malignant histiocytosis of the spleen	Urban	Distal ileum
Canine	5 yr FS Pug	Renal hypoplasia; glomerulonephritis	Urban	Mesenteric Node
Canine	7 yr MN Labrador	Pneumonia	Rural	Distal ileum

yr: year; FS: female spayed; DSH: domestic short haired cat; DLH: domestic long haired cat; MN: male castrated; GI: gastrointestinal; MAP: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis.