Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brachyspira pilosicoli bacteria found in Japanese beagles and mongrel
By Manabe, Masami et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2004·School of Agriculture, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Brachyspira pilosicoli isolated from two beagles and one mongrel in Japan.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs, including two beagles and one mixed breed, were found to have diarrhea that was mucohemorrhagic (bloody and mucus-filled). Tests on their feces and colon showed the presence of a type of bacteria called Brachyspira pilosicoli, which is linked to gastrointestinal issues. This is the first time this bacteria has been reported in dogs in Japan. While the study does not mention specific treatments, identifying the bacteria is an important step for veterinarians to determine the best care for affected dogs.
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Abstract
The feces, colonic contents, and colonic mucosa from two beagles and a mongrel with and without mucohemorrhagic diarrhea were anaerobically cultured and after 72 hr, lucent and rough colonies with weak beta-hemolysis were observed. Small spirochetes with one or two loose waves in the colonies were observed under a phase contrast microscope and the spirochete cells sometimes aggregated. The 16SrDNA sequencing results demonstrated that the canine isolates were B. pilosicoli and the base alignments registered in DDBJ. This is the first report concerning the isolation of B. pilosicoli from dogs in Japan.
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