Organisms

Brachyspira hyodysenteriae

A species of anaerobic, spiral bacteria that was formerly classified as Serpulina hyodysenteriae and Treponema hyodysenteriae (and for a short while, Serpula hyodysenteriae). This organism is the agent of swine dysentery.

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Abstract

A species of anaerobic, spiral bacteria that was formerly classified as Serpulina hyodysenteriae and Treponema hyodysenteriae (and for a short while, Serpula hyodysenteriae). This organism is the agent of swine dysentery.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Serpula hyodysenteriae
  • Serpulina hyodysenteriae
  • Treponema hyodysenteriae

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Treponema (1974-1992)

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  1. B03w.440w.097w.100
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.220w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017401
  2. Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7455154