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Brachyspiraceae is a family of spirochaetes.[1][2]
Spirochetosis of the appendix, caused by Brachyspira aalborgi, can present as acute appendicitis. One study showed spirochetosis in 0.7% of all appendicies removed for clinical acute appendicitis. (ref needed)
References
- ^ Paster BJ, Dewhirst FE (October 2000). "Phylogenetic foundation of spirochetes". J. Mol. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2 (4): 341–4. PMID 11075904.
- ^ "www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=143786&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
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