Porcine Intestinal Spirochaetosis Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Where does the spirochaete, Brachyspira pilosicoli reside in the pig?	Large intestine lumen and crypts		Link to Article
How can spirochaetal diarrhoea be transmitted?	Faecal: oral route Birds and rodents Water		Link to Article
What predisposes pigs to infection?	Overcrowding Mixing batches Moving between sites, e.g. weaner & finisher		Link to Article
What are the features of the diarrhoea seen in PIS?	Grey or grey-green Large intestinal May contain blood or mucus		Link to Article
How is B. pilosicoli cultured?	Blood agar Anaerobic conditions Selective antibiotics		Link to Article
What is the pathognomic histological feature of PIS?	A fake border on the colonic epithelium made up of attached spirochaetes adjacent to the lumen.		Link to Article