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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#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|Pyothorax]]
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