Phylogenetic and multiple-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis isolates from Argentina.
ABSTRACT.- Paratuberculosis is a worldwide chronic enteric disease of ruminants, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). While MAP has been widely investigated all around the world, little is known about the different strains that circulate in each country.