Difference between revisions of "Streptococcus suis"
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| + | |name = ''Streptococcus suis'' | ||
| + | |kingdom = | ||
| + | |sub-kingdom = | ||
| + | |phylum = Firmicutes | ||
| + | |super-class = | ||
| + | |class = Bacilli | ||
| + | |sub-class = | ||
| + | |super-order = | ||
| + | |order = Lactobacillales | ||
| + | |sub-order = | ||
| + | |super-family = | ||
| + | |family = Streptococcaceae | ||
| + | |sub-family = | ||
| + | |genus = Streptococcus | ||
| + | |species = ''S. suis'' | ||
| + | }} | ||
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*Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and pneumonia of pigs | *Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and pneumonia of pigs | ||
*Sporadic cases of endocarditis, neonatal deaths and abortion | *Sporadic cases of endocarditis, neonatal deaths and abortion | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 4 July 2011
| Streptococcus suis | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Lactobacillales |
| Family | Streptococcaceae |
| Genus | Streptococcus |
| Species | S. suis |
- Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and pneumonia of pigs
- Sporadic cases of endocarditis, neonatal deaths and abortion
- Carried in tonsils and nasal cavity of carrier pigs
- Outbreaks occur in intensively-reared herds with poor hygiene
- Carrier sows infect litters causing neonatal deaths
- Meningitis with fever, tremors, incoordination, opisthotonos and convulsions
- Treatment with penicillin; prophylactic long-acting penicillin for sows and piglets
- Suppurative conditions in cattle, sheep, horses, cats
- Septicaemia and meningitis in humans