Serogroups of Escherichia coli isolated from piglets in Spain. 1996

J I Garabal, and E A González, and F Vázquez, and J Blanco, and M Blanco, and J E Blanco
Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Universidade de Santiago, Campus de Luge, Spain.

Serogroups of 1334 E. coli colonies isolated in Spain between 1986 and 1991 from piglets with diarrhoea, oedema disease and from healthy piglets, were determined. The serogroups determined in E. coli from diarrhoea were: O1, O2, O4, O5, O7, O8, O9, O12, O20, O21, O23, O25, O26, O32, O39, O45, O54, O75, O78, O80, O83, O91, O92, O101, O103, O113, O115, O116, O118, O125, O127, O138, O139, O141, O149, O153 and O157; from pigs with oedema disease: O8, O101, O138, O149 and O157; and from healthy piglets: O1, O2, O5, O7, O8, O9, O20, O21, O26, O29, O45, O64, O71, O80, O81, O91, O101, O105, O113, O115, O116, O126, O128, O132, O138, O139, O142, O146, O149, O152, O153, and O168. Serogroups O138, O141 and O149 were found to be statistically associated with enteric porcine colibacillosis (diarrhoea and oedema disease) (0.025 > P < 0.01). In addition, enterotoxigenic (ETEC) strains belonged to serogroups: O8, O9, O20, O101, O138, O141 and O149; verotoxigenic (VTEC) strains (VTEC) strains to serogroups 091 and 0138; and necrotizing (NTEC) strains to serogroups O2, O4, O8, O54, O78 and O83. Furthermore, 91.2% (249 out 273) of the ETEC (LT and/or STa) and/or VTEC strains belonged to only seven different serogroups. These major serogroups to which the ETEC and VTEC strains belonged, were determined in a lower percentage (21.2%) among non-toxigenic E. coli colonies isolated from sick and healthy piglets.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
D004487 Edema Abnormal fluid accumulation in TISSUES or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the SKIN in SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. Dropsy,Hydrops,Anasarca
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001427 Bacterial Toxins Toxic substances formed in or elaborated by bacteria; they are usually proteins with high molecular weight and antigenicity; some are used as antibiotics and some to skin test for the presence of or susceptibility to certain diseases. Bacterial Toxin,Toxins, Bacterial,Toxin, Bacterial
D012703 Serotyping Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. Serotypings
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D013553 Swine Diseases Diseases of domestic swine and of the wild boar of the genus Sus. Disease, Swine,Diseases, Swine,Swine Disease

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