Clostridium piliforme infection (Tyzzer disease) in horses: retrospective study of 25 cases and literature review

Tyzzer disease (TD) is caused by Clostridium piliforme, a gram-negative and obligate intracellular bacterium. The disease occurs in multiple species. A triad of lesions, namely colitis, hepatitis, and myocarditis, is described in cases of TD in some species, such as rats and mice. We carried out a r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation 2022-05, Vol.34 (3), p.421-428
Hauptverfasser:	García, Juan A., Navarro, Mauricio A., Fresneda, Karina, Uzal, Francisco A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Clostridiales Clostridium - genetics Clostridium Infections - microbiology Clostridium Infections - veterinary Colitis - veterinary Female Horse Diseases - diagnosis Horses Male Mice Myocarditis - veterinary Rats Retrospective Studies Special section on equine GI disease
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Zusammenfassung:	Tyzzer disease (TD) is caused by Clostridium piliforme, a gram-negative and obligate intracellular bacterium. The disease occurs in multiple species. A triad of lesions, namely colitis, hepatitis, and myocarditis, is described in cases of TD in some species, such as rats and mice. We carried out a retrospective analysis of 25 equine cases with a diagnosis of TD; 24 of 25 cases occurred in foals
ISSN:	1040-6387 1943-4936 1943-4936
DOI:	10.1177/10406387211031213