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*Haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield group C are common inhabitants of the equine nasopharynx
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*''Streptococcus zooepidemicus'' and ''S. equisimilis'' are usually non-pathogenic
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*''S. equi'' is more pathogenic and is the cause of [[Bacterial infections#Strangles|strangles]] with [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Strangles|rhinitis]], [[Nasopharynx - inflammatory|pharyngitis]], lymphadenitis
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[[Bacterial infections#In Horses|URT inflammation in horses]]
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* [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In pigs|peritonitis in pigs]]
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*''S. zooepidemicus'' can cause similar signs to [[Bacterial infections#Strangles|strangles in horses]], may accompany [[Bronchi and bronchioles - inflammatory#Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)|COPD]]
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*May cause [[Paranasal sinuses - inflammatory|sinusitis]] in horses
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* Can cause vascular fragility, leading to [[General Pathology - Haemostasis#Haemorrhagic Disease Due To Vascular Fragility|haemorrhagic disease]].
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*Secondary invadors after [[Viral infections#Equine influenza|Equine influenza]]
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*''S. suis'' in [[Bacterial infections#Streptococcal pneumonia|pneumonia]] of pigs
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*In [[Pleural cavity and membranes - inflammatory#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|pyothorax]]
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* In [[Bones - inflammatory#Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]]
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*In infectious [[Joints - inflammatory#In Sheep|arthritis of sheep]], [[Joints - inflammatory#In Cattle|arthritis in calves]], [[Joints - inflammatory#In Horses|arthritis in horses]] and [[Joints - inflammatory#In Pigs|arthritis in pigs]]

Revision as of 08:43, 8 October 2007

BACK TO INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND PARASITES
BACK TO BACTERIA
  • 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