Lawsonia (bacterial genus)

Known as: Lawsonia, Lawsonia Bacteria 
A genus of gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria causing a proliferative enteritis in animals, especially pigs, deer, horses, and rabbits.
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2009
2009
In vitro antimicrobial activity against 10 North American and European Lawsonia intracellularis isolates.
The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antimicrobials against 10… (More)
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2007
2007
Lawsonia intracellularis proliferative enteropathy in a foal.
A weanling foal was diagnosed with proliferative enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis based on history, clinical… (More)
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2004
2004
Evaluation of protective immunity in pigs following oral administration of an avirulent live vaccine of Lawsonia intracellularis.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of an orally administered avirulent live vaccine to protect pigs against challenge exposure… (More)
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2004
2004
The use of maize distiller ’ s dried grains with solubles in pig diets
Increasing quantities of maize distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) are being produced in the USA, and the nutritional… (More)
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2003
2003
Immunopathogenesis of experimentally induced proliferative enteropathy in pigs.
To characterize the immune response associated with Lawsonia intracellularis infection, twenty-eight, 7-week-old pigs were dosed… (More)
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2002
2002
Comparison of different methods for diagnosis of porcine proliferative enteropathy.
The objectives of this study were: (1) to compare 2 methods of serology; (2) to compare 3 histologic techniques; and (3) to… (More)
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2000
2000
Equine proliferative enteropathy: a cause of weight loss, colic, diarrhoea and hypoproteinaemia in foals on three breeding farms in Canada.
Proliferative enteropathy (PE) is a transmissible enteric disease caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. An outbreak of equine PE… (More)
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1999
1999
Lawsonia intracellularis-like organism infection in a miniature foal.
A 7-month-old foal was admitted to the hospital with a history of lethargy, weight loss, mild diarrhea, and anorexia. A diagnosis… (More)
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1998
1998
Evaluation of antemortem polymerase chain reaction and serologic methods for detection of Lawsonia intracellularis-exposed pigs.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of Lawsonia intracellularis DNA in feces and an indirect… (More)
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1995
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1995
Characterization of Lawsonia intracellularis gen. nov., sp. nov., the obligately intracellular bacterium of porcine proliferative enteropathy.
A novel obligately intracellular bacterium, ileal symbiont intracellularis, which was obtained from the intestines of pigs with… (More)
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