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Brachyspira |
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Brachyspira a genus of anaerobic intestinal bacteria in the order Spirochaetaceae. Formerly Serpulina. Some species were previously in the genus Treponema. Brachyspira aalborgi infects primates, but its pathogenic significance is uncertain. Brachyspira alvinipulli a cause of diarrhea in adult chickens. Brachyspira hyodysenteriae the cause of swine dysentery. Previously called Serpulina hyodysenteriae and Treponema hyodysenteriae. Brachyspira intermedia a cause of diarrhea in adult chickens. Brachyspira pilosicoli causes intestinal or colonic spirochetosis, a mild colitis and diarrhea in weaner and grower pigs and of wet litter and reduced egg production in adult chickens. |
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To the Editor: Anaerobic intestinal spirochetes of the genus Brachyspira colonize the large intestine (1). |
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