Korean Journal of Veterinary Research  2013;53(4):273-276

Case report of Johne's disease in Korean black goat (Capra hircus aegagrus).

Moon Young RHYOO 1 ; Ji Youl JUNG ; Kyung Hyun LEE ; Ji Woong HER ; You Chan BAE ; Hyun Kyoung LEE ; Kang Hyun BAEK ; Bo Ram LEE ; Young Hwa JEAN ; Jae Myung KIM ; Myoung Heon LEE ; Soon Seek YOON

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Keywords

goat; Johne's disease; paratuberculosis; pathology

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Two Korean black goat (approx. 2 and 3 years old) showing diarrhea and chronic weight loss were submitted to Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. At necropsy, there were thickening of small intestine and enlargement of mesenteric lymph nodes. Microscopically, they had granulomatous enteritis in the small and large intestine and granulomatous lymphadenitis. By polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and acid fast stain, strong positive reaction and acid-fast rod bacteria were detected. According to the result of histopathology and PCR, we confirmed this case as Johne's disease. As far as we know, this is the first report of Johne's disease in Korean black goat.