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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 [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Strangles|strangles]] with [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Strangles|rhinitis]], [[Nasopharynx - inflammatory|pharyngitis]], lymphadenitis, [[Muscles - inflammatory#Abscesses|myositis]]
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| − | *''S. equi'' may be involved in [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Systemic bacterial infections|cutaneous lesions]]
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| − | [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#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 [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Strangles|strangles in horses]], may accompany [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)|COPD]]
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| − | *May cause [[Paranasal Sinuses Inflammatory - Pathology|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 [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Equine influenza|Equine influenza]]
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| − | *''S. suis'' in [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Streptococcal pneumonia|pneumonia]] of pigs
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| − | *In [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology#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]]
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| − | *In horses sometimes [[Muscles - degenerative#Ischaemia|purpura haemorrhagica]] follows, especially during recovery from [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Strangles|strangles]]
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| − | *In [[Oral Cavity - Cavity & Gingiva#Catarrhal Stomatitis|catarrhal stomatitis]]
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| − | *In [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Deep pyoderma|deep pyoderma]] and subcutaneous abscesses
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