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*Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Streptococcal pneumonia|pneumonia]] of pigs
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*Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and pneumonia of pigs
 
*Sporadic cases of endocarditis, neonatal deaths and abortion
 
*Sporadic cases of endocarditis, neonatal deaths and abortion
 
*Carried in tonsils and nasal cavity of carrier pigs  
 
*Carried in tonsils and nasal cavity of carrier pigs  
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*Treatment with penicillin; prophylactic long-acting penicillin for sows and piglets
 
*Treatment with penicillin; prophylactic long-acting penicillin for sows and piglets
 
*Suppurative conditions in cattle, sheep, horses, cats
 
*Suppurative conditions in cattle, sheep, horses, cats
*Septicaemia and meningitis in humans[[Category:Streptococcus_species]][[Category:Pig]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Horse]]
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*Septicaemia and meningitis in humans
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===Streptococcal pneumonia of pigs===
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*Caused by ''[[Streptococcus suis]]'' type II]]
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*Zoonotic
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*Carried in nasal cavity and lymph nodes of healthy pigs
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*Some serotypes may cause [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Embolic pneumonia|embolic pneumonia]], others suppurative or fibrinous [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]], often in combination with other bacteria
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[[Category:Streptococcus_species]][[Category:Pig]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Horse]]
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