Difference between revisions of "Streptococci"
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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 | *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 [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Strangles|rhinitis]], pharyngitis, lymphadenitis | + | *''S. equi'' is more pathogenic and is the cause of strangles with [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Strangles|rhinitis]], [[Nasopharynx - inflammatory|pharyngitis]], lymphadenitis |
| + | [[Bacterial infections#In Horses|URT inflammation in horses]] | ||
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* [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In pigs|peritonitis in pigs]] | * [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In pigs|peritonitis in pigs]] | ||
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| + | *''S. zooepidemicus'' can cause sililar signs to [[Bacterial infections#In Horses|strangles in horses]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 22 August 2007
- 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
- S. zooepidemicus can cause sililar signs to strangles in horses