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Colibacillosis (ko″lĭbas″ĭ-lo´sis) [[#References |[1]]] | Colibacillosis (ko″lĭbas″ĭ-lo´sis) [[#References |[1]]] is a broad term that refers to any infection caused entirely, or partially, by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) [[#References |[2]]]. These infections include colisepticemia, coligranuloma, veneral colibacillosis, coliform cellulitis, peritonitis, salpingitis, orchitis and enteritis, among others [[#References |[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 [[#References |[2][3]]]. | ||
Colibacillosis is a common disease that is seen worldwide and is of significant economic importance concerning the loss of livestock [[#References |[2][4][5]]]. It is the most common infectious bacterial disease of poultry [[#References |[2]]] and is seen in cattle [[#References |[12]]], pigs [[#References |[9]]], goats [[#References |[13]]], and other mammals as well. Current research is being done to see if colibacillosis is a public health concern for humans and | Colibacillosis is a common disease that is seen worldwide and is of significant economic importance concerning the loss of livestock [[#References |[2][4][5]]]. It is the most common infectious bacterial disease of poultry [[#References |[2]]] and is seen in cattle [[#References |[12]]], pigs [[#References |[9]]], goats [[#References |[13]]], and other mammals as well. Current research is being done to see if colibacillosis is a public health concern for humans and |
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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].
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[3] [Barnes, H. J. 2000. Pathological manifestation of colibacillosis in poultry. Proc 21st World’s Poultry Congress, Montréal, Canada, Aug 20–24.]
Source 6(picture): “Colibacillosis.” Diseases of Research Animals – Dora. 2013. University of Missouri. 2014. <http://dora.missouri.edu/rabbits/colibacillosis/>
Source 14(picture): Chichester L, Griffin D, Randle R. “Scours – What are they?” UNL Announce. 2014. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2014. <http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/beef/3344/18781>
Source 15(picture): Francis D. 1999. Colibacillosis in pigs and its diagnosis. Swine Health Prod. 7 (5):241-244.
Source 16(picture): Bharath S. “Retrospective Survey of Common Diseases of Exotic Poultry Breeds in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria.” 2013. Engormix. <http://en.engormix.com/MA-poultry-industry/health/articles/retrospective-survey-common-diseases-t2644/165-p0.htm>
Edited by [Alyssa Bunce], student of Jennifer Talbot for BI 311 General Microbiology, 2014, Boston University.