Journal article
Potential for zoonotic transmission of Brachyspira pilosicoli
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol.12(5), pp.869-870
2006
Abstract
Anaerobic intestinal spirochetes of the genus Brachyspira colonize the large intestine (1). Most Brachyspira species have a restricted host range, whereas Brachyspira (formerly Serpulina) pilosicoli colonizes a variety of animal and bird species and humans. B. pilosicoli is an important colonic pathogen of pigs and chickens (2). It occurs at high prevalence rates in humans in developing countries and in male homosexuals and HIV-positive persons in industrialized countries (3). Its potential as a human pathogen was emphasized after its identification in the bloodstream of a series of debilitated persons (4).
Details
- Title
- Potential for zoonotic transmission of Brachyspira pilosicoli
- Authors/Creators
- D.J. Hampson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityS.L. Oxberry (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityT. La (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol.12(5), pp.869-870
- Publisher
- National Center for Infectious Diseases
- Identifiers
- 991005542005507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Note
- Letter to the editor
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