Mucohemorrhagic colitis - Atlas of swine pathology

Mucohemorrhagic colitis

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Possible causes: ColitisSwine dysentery

Portion of the colon of an Iberian finishing pig in which the mucosa appears thickened and on it is mucus and traces of blood. This is a mucohemorrhagic colitis produced by infection by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Very similar lesions can be produced by B. pilosicoli. In both cases only the large intestine is affected.

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