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Brachyspira spp. and avian intestinal spirochaetosis: an epidemiological review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2013

G.A. MEDHANIE ,
S.A. MCEWEN ,
D. SLAVIC  and
M.T. GUERIN
G.A. MEDHANIE*
Affiliation:
Dept. of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
S.A. MCEWEN
Affiliation:
Dept. of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
D. SLAVIC
Affiliation:
Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Box 3612, Guelph, ON, N1H 6R8, Canada
M.T. GUERIN
Affiliation:
Dept. of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
*
Corresponding author: gasmelas@uoguelph.ca
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Abstract

Avian intestinal spirochaetosis (AIS) is primarily a disease of layer and broiler breeder chickens exhibited by delayed and/or reduced egg production, increased mortality, weight loss, and chronic diarrhoea. This disease is of concern to the egg industry because of the economic impact of reduced production and down grading of eggs due to faecal-stained shells. Avian intestinal spirochaetosis is caused by pathogenic Brachyspira spp. This review summarises the species of Brachyspira that have been associated with AIS and provides an overview of epidemiological studies that have investigated prevalence, risk factors, and preventive measures for Brachyspira spp.

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avian intestinal spirochaetosisBrachyspirapoultrychickensprevalencerisk factors
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 69 , Issue 3 , September 2013 , pp. 541 - 552
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2013

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