Difference between revisions of "Streptococci"

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*''S. suis'' in [[Bacterial infections#Streptococcal pneumonia|pneumonia]] of pigs
 
*''S. suis'' in [[Bacterial infections#Streptococcal pneumonia|pneumonia]] of pigs
  
*In [[Pleural cavity and membranes - inflammatory#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|Pyothorax]]
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*In [[Pleural cavity and membranes - inflammatory#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|pyothorax]]

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  • Haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield group C are common inhabitants of the equine nasopharynx
  • Streptococcus zooepidemicus and S. equisimilis are usually non-pathogenic
  • S. equi is more pathogenic and is the cause of strangles with rhinitis, pharyngitis, lymphadenitis

URT inflammation in horses