johnin

joh·nin

(yō'nin),
A product used as a diagnostic agent, analogous to tuberculin but made from Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (the causative organism of Johne disease) grown in a broth medium containing Mycobacterium phlei (timothy hay bacillus); used as an allergen to provoke reactions in infected animals.
[H. A. Johne]

Johne,

H. Albert, German physician, 1839-1910.
Johne bacillus - a species causing Johne disease, a chronic enteritis in cattle. Synonym(s): Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
Johne disease - a disease occurring in cattle and sheep, caused by infection with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Synonym(s): chronic dysentery of cattle; paratuberculosis
johnin - a diagnostic agent, analogous to tuberculin.

johnin

an extract of the culture of Mycobacteriumavium subspecies paratuberculosis used in a cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity test for Johne's disease. A positive test is a thickening and edema at the site of injection 48 hours later.
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The intradermal Johnin test and interferon gamma assays (IFN-a) (Wood et al, 1991, Rothel et al.
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Specificity of two tests for the early diagnosis of bovine paratuberculosis based on cell-mediated immunity: the Johnin skin test and the gamma interferon assay.
Diagnostico clinico e histopatologico de paratuberculosis bovina en un hato lechero en Colombia
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Johnin skin test, ELISA (PARACHEK[R] kit) and Faecal ZN staining were used for testing for Johne's disease.
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