Edema disease-like brain lesions in gnotobiotic piglets infected with Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7. |
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| Authors: | D H Francis R A Moxley C Y Andraos |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007-1396. |
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| Abstract: | Gnotobiotic piglets inoculated with Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 strains that produced Shiga-like toxin II developed brain lesions similar to those observed in edema disease of swine, including arteriolar necrosis and malacia. Loss of ability to produce Shiga-like toxin II resulted in loss of ability to cause brain lesions. |
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