Journal article
An unexpectedly high prevalence of colonization with the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira aalborgi amongst residents of the Indonesian island of Bali
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol.57(10), pp.1234-1237
2008
Abstract
PCR assays designed to amplify DNA from the anaerobic intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira aalborgi were conducted on DNA extracted from 938 faecal samples from 469 residents on the Indonesian island of Bali. The individuals tested were sampled twice in one year and were from four rural villages, one peri-urban centre and the capital city, Denpasar. Overall, an unexpectedly high prevalence of colonization (24.7 %) was found, with prevalence rates at different locations varying from a low of 15.6 % at one village to 41.5 % in the peri-urban centre. Comparison of prevalence rates at the two sampling times suggested that, in many individuals, colonization was likely to be prolonged (>3 months) and/or that reinfection was occurring frequently in these people. Analysis of a questionnaire administered to the individuals who were sampled identified specific risk factors for colonization as location, co-colonization with the related intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira pilosicoli and use of drinking water obtained from wells rather than from taps. No specific associations with clinical symptoms were identified.
Details
- Title
- An unexpectedly high prevalence of colonization with the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira aalborgi amongst residents of the Indonesian island of Bali
- Authors/Creators
- M.A. Munshi (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityK.R. Margawani (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityI.D. Robertson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityD.J. Hampson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol.57(10), pp.1234-1237
- Publisher
- Society for General Microbiology
- Identifiers
- 991005546348807891
- Copyright
- 2008 SGM
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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