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Description

Brachyspira pilosicoli is an intestinal spirochete that infects the large intestine of pigs and causes porcine intestinal spirochetosis. It also infects humans, non-human primates, dogs, several species of birds, and mice, with mice being a probable reservoir of infection for swine. B. pilosicoli can be grown on modified BJ culture medium that lacks rifampicin and spiramycin, and can be differentiated from other Brachyspira species using biochemical testing. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is required to definitively identify B. pilosicoli. B. pilosicoli is transmitted by the fecal-oral oral route, and the incubation period of B. piosicoli is 3-16 days. Symptoms of infection are diarrhea and poor growth for 2-6 weeks. It is nonfatal in swine. To definitively diagnose intestinal spirochetosis, the typical colonic leasion must be observed and infection by B. pilosicoli must be confirmed. Infection of swine with B. pilosicoli occurs in most countries with swine-producing industries.[https://www.aasv.org/shap/issues/v7n6/v7n6p287.pdf] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Brachyspira pilosicoli
Part Display Name
Brachyspira pilosicoli
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-05-19
Construct for LOINC Short Name
B pilosicoli

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
it-IT Italian (Italy) Brachyspira pilosicoli
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Brachyspira pilosicoli
zh-CN Chinese (China) 毛肠短螺旋体
Synonyms: 蛇形螺旋菌;结肠菌毛样短螺旋体;毛肠短状螺旋体;肠道螺旋体;猪慢性结肠螺旋体病病原
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Brachyspira pilosicoli