Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

**Definition:** A subspecies of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. It is the etiologic agent of Johne's disease (PARATUBERCULOSIS), a chronic GASTROENTERITIS in RUMINANTS.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.510.024.962.500.300.600 - B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.300.600

**Synonyms:** - Mycobacterium paratuberculosis - Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis - Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis