A species of anaerobic, spiral bacteria that was formerly classified as Serpulina hyodysenteriae and Treponema hyodysenteriae (and for a short while, Serpula hyodysenteriae). This organism is the agent of swine dysentery.

Synonyms: Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, Treponema hyodysenteriae, Serpula hyodysenteriae, txid159, Serpulina hyodysenteriae

Instance information

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2008; see SERPULINA HYODYSENTERIAE 1993-2007 ,2008 ,infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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D017401