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| − | |name =''Brachyspira pilosicoli''
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| − | |phylum =Spirochaetes
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| − | |class =Spirochaetes
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| − | |order =Spirochaetales
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| − | |family =Brachyspiraceae
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| − | |genus =[[:Category:Brachyspira and Serpulina|Brachyspira]]
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| − | |species =''B. pilosicoli''
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| − | ==Introduction==
| + | ''B. pilosicoli''is a ''[[spirochaetes]]''. It is the cause of porcine intestinal spirochaetosis. |
| − | [[File:Brachyspira pilosicoli.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Figure 1: ''Brachispira pilosicoli'' in culture, stained by Gram stain.]]
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| − | '''''Brachyspira pilosicoli''''' is a Gram-negative, spiral shaped bacterium. It is an anaerobic [[Spirochaetes|spirochaete]], closely related to ''[[Brachyspira hyodysenteriae]]''. The bacterium is loosely coiled and is 6-11µm long (Figure 1). It is only weakly haemolytic in contrast to ''B. hyodysenteriae''.
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| − | The bacterium may have '''8-12 internalised flagellae''', inserted at either pole of the cell between the inner and outer membranes. The outer membrane contains '''lipopolysaccharide''' (endotoxin). This pathogen can also cause '''zoonotic''' disease in people.
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| − | ==Lifecycle==
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| − | Infection of ''B.pilosicoli'' is acquired via '''ingestion of contaminated faeces'''. Once in the Alimentary tract, the spiral rotating motion allows the bacterium to move through the mucus in the intestine and thus reach and invade its target cells in the large intestine. The organism remains '''infective for long periods in organic matter''' but is '''inactivated by sunlight'''.
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| − | The pathogen has been isolated from '''dogs, birds, mice and humans'''. Dogs are thought to be a source of infection for people.
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| − | ==Diseases==
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| − | ''B. pilosicoli'' is the cause of '''[[Porcine Intestinal Spirochaetosis|porcine intestinal spirochaetosis]]''' which is a much milder disease than the [[Swine Dysentery|swine dysentery]] caused by ''[[Brachyspira hyodysenteriae]]''.
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| − | The presence of the spirochaetes in diarrhoeal faeces is not itself diagnostic because related, but non-pathogenic, species may be present.
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| − | The '''attachment''' of ''B. pilosicoli'' to epithelial cells of colonic mucosa causes oedema, shedding of epithelial cells, haemorrhage and leucocyte infiltration and leading to '''malabsorption'''. The invasion of goblet cells can also lead to '''secretory [[diarrhoea]]'''.
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| − | '''Toxins and proteins''' released by B. pilosicoli have '''haemolytic and cytotoxic effects'''. Its membranous '''LPS''' also contains an endotoxin (lipid A).
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| + | Infection of ''B.pilosicoli'' is acquired via contaminated faeces. The disease then spreads slowly through the herd. |
| − | |literature search= [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=%22Brachyspira+pilosicoli%22&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=42&y=14&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Brachyspira pilosicoli'' publications]
| + | Dogs, rats, mice and flies may act as transport hosts. |
| − | |flashcards = [[Brachyspira pilosicoli Flashcards|''B. pilosicoli'' Flashcards]]
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| − | ==References==
| + | ''B. pilosicoli'' causes less severe signs than [[Brachyspira hyodysenteriae|swine dysentry]]. |
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| + | The bacteria's motility in mucous allows colonisation of pig intestine. It's haemolytic and cytotoxic activiity is important for virulence. The attachment of ''B. pilosicoli'' to epithelial cells of colonic mucosa disrupts their function and leads to their shedding and oedema. |
| − | Hirsh, D. C., Maclachan, N. J., Walker, R. L (2004) '''Veterinary Microbiology 2nd ed.'''. Pp:131-133. ''Wiley-Blackwell, London''.
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| − | |datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=91832&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 ''Brachyspira pilosicoli'']
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| + | Diagnosis can be made via the history, clinical signs and gross pathology of the animal. An anaerobic culture on blood agar with added antibiotics for at least 3 days can also be done. |
| − | |date = January 4, 2012}}
| + | In addition to this, immunofluorescence, DNA probes and biochemical tests can be done. |
| | + | Serology using ELISA can be used on a herd basis, as can PCR. |
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B. pilosicoliis a spirochaetes. It is the cause of porcine intestinal spirochaetosis.
Pathogenesis
Infection of B.pilosicoli is acquired via contaminated faeces. The disease then spreads slowly through the herd.
Dogs, rats, mice and flies may act as transport hosts.
B. pilosicoli causes less severe signs than swine dysentry.
The bacteria's motility in mucous allows colonisation of pig intestine. It's haemolytic and cytotoxic activiity is important for virulence. The attachment of B. pilosicoli to epithelial cells of colonic mucosa disrupts their function and leads to their shedding and oedema.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made via the history, clinical signs and gross pathology of the animal. An anaerobic culture on blood agar with added antibiotics for at least 3 days can also be done.
In addition to this, immunofluorescence, DNA probes and biochemical tests can be done.
Serology using ELISA can be used on a herd basis, as can PCR.
