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Brachyspira (Serpulina) Lawsonia Treponema Flashcards

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What family does Brachyspira belong to?

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Family Spirochaetaceae

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Brachyspira Gram__? Shape?

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Gram negative Spiral shaped

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Brachyspira Aerobe/Non-aerobe?

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Oxygen-tolerate Obligate anaerobes

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Brachyspira Where do they typically colonize?

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Large Intestine

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5
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Look at this chart on species variations

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*Chart*

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Look at map of distribution

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*Map* Said in class: North Carolina too

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Brachyspira - Pathogens in the genus

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B. hyodysenteriae B. pilosicoli B. aalborgi Controversial ones: B. intermedia (avian spirochetosis) B. murdochii, B. innocens, B. canis

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**Brachyspira hyodysenteriae**

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Swine dysentary!! -Actively growin pigs (6-12wks) **Only strongly beta-hemolytic strain** **Indole Positive**

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9
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Brachyspira pilosicoli

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Colonic /Intestinal Spirochetosis -Pigs (post-wean), dogs, birds, immunocompromised humans

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Brachyspira aalborgi

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Human spirochetosis (rare)

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11
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Brachyspira- Virulence factors

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Cell Wall Flagella

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Brachyspira - Cell Wall 2 virulence factors

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LPS Hemolysin/ Cytotoxin

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Brachyspira - LPS

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More like LOS, short/variable O-antigen repeats Endotoxin/Lipid A

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Brachyspira- Hemolysin/Cytotoxin

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**B. Hyodysenteriae=strongly beta hemolytic** Pore-forming cytotoxin : goblet & colonial epithelial cell damage

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15
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Brachyspira - Flagella

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Necessary for virulence! -Move through intestinal mucus to access target cells

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16
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Brachyspira- Reservoir

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Can persist in environment for months if protected from desiccation

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Brachyspira Reservoir B. hyodysenteriae

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**Asymptomatic carrier pigs** -Mice, shed for <6 months -Dogs, rats, birds

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Brachyspira Reservoir B pilosicoli

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Isolated from dogs, birds, many mammals, humans Attach to intestinal mucosa is key to carriage

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Brachyspira - Transmission

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All species - Fecal-Oral

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Brachyspira Pathogenesis

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Colon colonized==> Inflammation, cytotoxins, PMNS==> Superficial coagulation necrosis with epithelial erosion in mucosa/submucosa -Edema, hyperemia, hemorrhages Failure of colonic absorption

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Brachyspira - Signs

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Secretory diarrhea Grey to strawberry-colored feces Dehydration - acidotic & hyperkalemic High morbidity, 40% mortality Lasts several weeks Asymptomatic shedders difficult to ID

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22
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Brachyspira Differentials

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Salmonellosis Lawsonia intracellularis

23
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What is the likely causative agent of these signs in the pictures?

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Brachyspira infection (Likely B. hyodysenteriae)

24
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What is this picture showing?

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Avian intestinal spirochaetosis B. pilosicoli adhering to cecal surface epithelial cells

25
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Brachyspira - Immunology

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Poorly understood -Recovered pigs resistant <4 months

26
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Which antibodies fight against a Brachyspira infection?

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IgG and IgA - but not highly protective

27
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Brachyspira - Bacterins

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Reduce severity of the disease

28
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Brachyspira Samples

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Fecal or colonic

29
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Brachyspira Problems with sample collection

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Should be conducted quickly, not be allowed to dry

30
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Brachyspira Stained smears

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Loosely coiled spirochetes -Must be differentiated from nonpathogenic species

31
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Brachyspira Isolation Selective medias used

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Blood agar with several antibiotics: Spectinomycin Rifampin Spiramycin Vancomycin Polymixin Colistin

32
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Brachyspira Incubation

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Anaerobic for several days

33
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Brachyspira - Hemolysis

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Beta hemolysis (ring) Strength related to pathogenicity **B. hyodysenteriae**

34
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Brachyspira - Lab Dx

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PCR (rule out Salmonella & Lawsonia) B hyodysenteriae are indole positive

35
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Brachyspira Treatment

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Resistance! Several antibiotics Tiamulin, Valnemulin, tylosin, lincomycin, carbadox (restricted) MTZ for dogs

36
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Brachyspira Control - Avians

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Difficult No approved treatments Long withdrawal times

37
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Lawsonia intracellularis Disease & specied affected

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*Proliferative Enteropathy* Porcine Equine Rodents (& other mammals) Avians

38
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Lawsonia intracellularis Site of infection

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Obligate intracellular pathogen of enterocytes (Apical cytoplasmic area - closest to lumen)

39
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Lawsonia intracellularis Distribution

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Lawsonia Virulence factors

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LPS - typical Gram Negative T3SS - unknown role

41
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Lawsonia Reservoir

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Intestinal tract and environment Possible rodents on horse & pig farms

42
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Lawsonia Transmission

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Fecal-oral

43
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Lawsonia - What is required for disease to show?

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Interaction with unknown natural flora -Experimental inoculation of germ-free swine does not lead to disease

44
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Lawsonia Pathogenesis

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Microbes escape phagocytic vacuole–> Multiply–> Inhibit host cell maturation (but enterocyte division continues, daughter cells infected)

45
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Lawsonia - Site of infection

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Distal jejunum and ileum

46
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Lawsonia - Effect at infection sie

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Minimal to moderate inflammation -Neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes present

47
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Lawsonia - Type of immunoglobulin?

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IgA - specific response

48
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Lawsonia - Lasting immunity?

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Recovered pigs are resistant to infection

49
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Lawsonia - Vaccine?

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Swine vaccine available, commonly used Oral. Live-attenuated

50
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Lawsonia Diagnosis

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Stained smears of intestinal mucosa Histo: evidence of proliferative changes Immunohistochemical stains Isolation NOT feasible PCR

51
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Lawsonia Treatment

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Tetracyclines Tylosin Tiamulin Lincomycin Carbadox (where available)

52
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Treponema Typical disease

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Digital dermatitis of cattle Contagious ovine digital dermatitis

53
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Treponema paraluiscuniculi

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Vent disease of rabbits, ***rabbit syphilis**** Not zoonotic Sexually transmitted (usually)

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