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Colibacillosis (ko″lĭbas″ĭ-lo´sis)[1] is a broad term that refers to any infection caused entirely, or partially, by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC).[2] These infections include colisepticemia, coligranuloma, veneral colibacillosis, coliform cellulitis, peritonitis, salpingitis, orchitis and enteritis, among others.[2][5] In mammals, colibacillosis is usually a primary intestinal or urinary tract infection, while colibacillosis in poultry is usually a secondary disease that occurs when the host’s immune system has become overwhelmed with virulent E.coli strains.[2][3] | |||
Colibacillosis is a common disease that is seen worldwide and is of significant economic importance concerning the loss of livestock.[2][4][5] It is the most common infectious bacterial disease of poultry[2] and is seen in cattle[12], pigs[9], goats[13], and other mammals as well. Current research is being done to see if colibacillosis is a public health concern for humans and | |||
how antibiotic resistance is affecting the development of a widespread treatment.[2] | |||
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Revision as of 14:31, 24 November 2014
Introduction
Colibacillosis (ko″lĭbas″ĭ-lo´sis)[1] is a broad term that refers to any infection caused entirely, or partially, by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC).[2] These infections include colisepticemia, coligranuloma, veneral colibacillosis, coliform cellulitis, peritonitis, salpingitis, orchitis and enteritis, among others.[2][5] In mammals, colibacillosis is usually a primary intestinal or urinary tract infection, while colibacillosis in poultry is usually a secondary disease that occurs when the host’s immune system has become overwhelmed with virulent E.coli strains.[2][3]
Colibacillosis is a common disease that is seen worldwide and is of significant economic importance concerning the loss of livestock.[2][4][5] It is the most common infectious bacterial disease of poultry[2] and is seen in cattle[12], pigs[9], goats[13], and other mammals as well. Current research is being done to see if colibacillosis is a public health concern for humans and how antibiotic resistance is affecting the development of a widespread treatment.[2]
Description
Edited by [Alyssa Bunce], student of Jennifer Talbot for BI 311 General Microbiology, 2014, Boston University.
