MAP-Canada would like to extend a very
sincere thank you to Yanik Chicoine, at www.mirweb.com
for his generosity and assistance in hosting and the mounting of this site.
MAP-Canada aimerait remercier sincèrement Yanik Chicoine de
www.mirweb.com pour sons générosité et leur assistance pour l'hébergement
et la programation du site.
www.crohnscanada.org ~ MAP-Canada ~ MAP-Canada@crohnscanada.org
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University of Wisconsin, Johne's disease Alan Kennedy, one of the founders of PARA, built and maintained the site that is referred to by all, who are looking for the most complete review of the available research on the subject of Crohn's disease and Paratuberculosis up to 1999. Alan has a gift for summarizing relevant data where original text cannot be reproduced. The site is clear, well organized and all-inclusive. Finding scientific content for this site would have a daunting without being able to link to the Kennedy site. We wish to express our gratitude for his contribution to our knowledge and understanding of this complex issue. International Association for Paratuberculosis This scientific organization, founded by Dr. Chiodini in 1989, is devoted to the advancement of scientific progress on Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis, related mycobacteria and related diseases. It is a place to share ideas, knowledge and research results. Its members include many of the world's most prominent scientists presently researching Paratuberculosis or other mycobacteria. There is a section on Crohn's but all fields having an interest in this group of bacteria are represented. It is an excellent scientific site. Dr. Shafran is a gastroenterologist, researcher and founder of Crohn’s Disease Research Inc, situated in Florida. He is medical advisor for PARA and also maintains an excellent website with extensive information on the relationship between Crohn’s disease and Paratuberculosis. This site originating from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison deserves its reputation for being the standard by which other veterinary sites are compared. It is designed and maintained by Drs. Michael Collins and Elizabeth Manning. Dr. Collins is recognised as a world expert on Johne's disease and has also done extensive research into the link between Paratuberculosis and Crohn’s disease. The site section entitled “Zoonotic Potential”- risk of natural transmission from animals to humans - reviews the main points linking Paratuberculosis to Crohn’s disease. The site is clear, concise and comprehensive. History of Early Research on Crohn's Disease Early attempts at finding a cause. Since Crohn's disease was first encountered, it has been theorised that the disease is caused by infection with a mycobacterium. This extract from "Crohn's Disease and the Mycobacterioses: A Review and Comparison of Two Disease Entities" describes the early history of attempts to find a cause for Crohn's disease. "Mycobacteria and Crohn's disease: a historical perspective." .................................................................... Please download Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 to read the site below, please go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Regional Ileitis by Dr. Burrill Crohn Landmark Article: October 15, 1932 (Jama 1932; 99, 1323-1320) Regional Ileitis, A Patologic and Clinical Entity, by Burril B. Crohn M.D., Leon Ginzberg M.D and Gordon D Oppenheimer M.D. |