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Porcine enteric spirochete infections in the UK: surveillance data and preliminary investigation of atypical isolates.
Animal health research reviews - 1 Jun 2001
Thomson J R, Smith W J, Murray B P, Murray D, Dick J E, Sumption K J
Abstract excerpt
Investigations into the possible causes of colitis and typhlocolitis were carried out on 98 pig units in the United Kingdom between 1997 and 1999. Brachyspira pilosicoli was identified most commonly, occurring as the suggested primary agent in 18% of the outbreaks but forming part of mixed infections in another 24% of outbreaks. The equivalent figures for other bacterial pathogens were: B. hyodysenteriae, 13% and...
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