Swine dysentery disease mechanism: Brachyspira hampsonii impairs the colonic immune and epithelial repair responses to induce lesions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104470
Abstract: Swine dysentery (SD) is a global, production-limiting disease of pigs in commercial farms. It is associated with infection by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and B. hampsonii, and characterized by mucohaemorrhagic diarrhea and colitis, SD prevention, treatment or… read more here.
Keywords: brachyspira; swine dysentery; disease; strain ... See more keywords
Experimental Infection of Pigs with a ST 245 Brachyspira hyodysenteriae Isolated from an Asymptomatic Pig in a Herd with No History of Swine Dysentery
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9060286
Abstract: Swine dysentery (SD) is characterized by a severe mucohemorrhagic colitis caused by infection with Brachyspira species. In infected herds the disease causes considerable financial loss due to mortality, slow growth rates, poor feed conversion, and… read more here.
Keywords: experimental infection; swine dysentery; infection; group ... See more keywords