Difference between revisions of "Streptococci"
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*Haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield group C are common inhabitants of the equine nasopharynx | *Haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield group C are common inhabitants of the equine nasopharynx | ||
*''Streptococcus zooepidemicus'' and ''S. equisimilis'' are usually non-pathogenic | *''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]], [[Nasopharynx - inflammatory|pharyngitis]], lymphadenitis | + | *''S. equi'' is more pathogenic and is the cause of [[Bacterial infections#Strangles|strangles]] with [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Strangles|rhinitis]], [[Nasopharynx - inflammatory|pharyngitis]], lymphadenitis |
[[Bacterial infections#In Horses|URT inflammation in horses]] | [[Bacterial infections#In Horses|URT inflammation in horses]] | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 28 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 similar signs to strangles in horses
- May cause sinusitis in horses