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Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis and Crohn’s disease: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
M. Feller et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 7(9):607-613, September, 2007. Abstract: This systematic review assesses the evidence for an association between Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) and Crohn's disease. We analysed 28 case-control studies comparing MAP in patients with Crohn's disease with individuals free of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or patients with ulcerative colitis. Compared with individuals free of IBD, the pooled odds ratio (OR) from studies using PCR in tissue samples was 7·01 (95% CI 3·95–12·4) and was 1·72 (1·02–2·90) in studies using ELISA in serum. ORs were similar for comparisons with ulcerative colitis patients (PCR, 4·13 [1·57–10·9]; ELISA, 1·88 [1·26–2·81]). The association of MAP with Crohn's disease seems to be specific, but its role in the aetiology of Crohn's disease remains to be defined. Full article available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14733099 |
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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| The 9th Annual International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis The 9th Annual International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis is October 29 – November 2 in Tsukuba, Japan.  On-line abstract submission is now available! The deadline for abstracts is July 30, 2007. The main website for the Colloquium is: http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsp3/9ICP/index.html The website for poster guidelines is: http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsp3/9ICP/posters.html Scholarships are available for all students and scientists from developing countries. Additional details regarding criteria for award selection and application procedures may be downloaded from: http://www.paratuberculosis.org/9icp_fellowships.doc
Please note the submission deadline of June 1, 2007. |
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