Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and multiple sclerosis in Sardinian patients: epidemiology and clinical features.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Frau, J; Cossu, D; Coghe, G; Lorefice, L; Fenu, G; Melis, M; Paccagnini, D; Sardu, C; Murru, MR; Tranquilli, S; Marrosu, MG; Sechi, LA; Cocco, E
- Source
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal. Oct2013, Vol. 19 Issue 11, p1437-1442. 6p. 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *MYCOBACTERIUM avium paratuberculosis
*MULTIPLE sclerosis treatment
*EPIDEMIOLOGY
*STEROIDS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1352-4585
The article presents a study on the epidemiology and clinical features of mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) and multiple sclerosis (MS) in Sardinia, Italy. It mentions the association of the pathogenic bacterium with the autoimmune disease in the region. It also notes its possible influence through MS treatment and steroids.