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| − | |name =''Bacillus piliformis''
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| − | |phylum =Firmicutes
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| − | |class =Bacilli
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| − | |order =Bacillales
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| − | |family =Bacillaceae
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| − | |genus =Bacillus
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| − | |species =''piliformis''
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| − | Also known as: '''''Clostridium piliforme'''''
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| − | ''Bacillus piliformis'' is a species of ''[[:Category:Bacillus species|Bacillus]]'' bacteria. It 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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| − | ==Literature Search==
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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/lostridium piliforme'' publications]
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| − | [[Category:Horse Bacteria]][[Category:Cattle Bacteria]][[Category:Dog Bacteria]][[Category:Cat Bacteria]]
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