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− | Also known as: '''''Bacillus piliformis'''''
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− | ''Clostridium piliforme'' is a spore-forming filamentous Gram negative '''intracellular''' pathogen. The colonies only grow in tissue culture or embryonated eggs. The disease it causes is called [[Tyzzer's Disease|Tyzzer's disease]] characterised by severe hepatic necrosis. It occurs sporadically in foals, calves, dogs and cats. It has an ncubation period up to 1 week.
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− | Diagnosis can be achieved by Warthin-Starry silver impregnation technique demonstrating organisms in hepatocytes.
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− | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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− | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Bacillus+piliformis%22%29+OR+title%3A%28%22Clostridium+piliforme+%22%29 ''Bacillus piliformis/Clostridium piliforme'' publications]
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