Potential for zoonotic transmission of Brachyspira pilosicoli
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Hampson, D.J., Oxberry, S.L. and La, T. (2006) Potential for zoonotic transmission of Brachyspira pilosicoli. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 12 (5). pp. 869-870.
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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).
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
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| Murdoch Affiliation: | School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| Publisher: | National Center for Infectious Diseases |
| Notes: | Letter to the editor |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/9438 |
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