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− | *Meningitis, arthritis, septicaemia and [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Streptococcal pneumonia|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 |
| *Carried in tonsils and nasal cavity of carrier pigs | | *Carried in tonsils and nasal cavity of carrier pigs |
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| *Treatment with penicillin; prophylactic long-acting penicillin for sows and piglets | | *Treatment with penicillin; prophylactic long-acting penicillin for sows and piglets |
| *Suppurative conditions in cattle, sheep, horses, cats | | *Suppurative conditions in cattle, sheep, horses, cats |
− | *Septicaemia and meningitis in humans[[Category:Streptococcus_species]][[Category:Pig]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Horse]] | + | *Septicaemia and meningitis in humans |
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| + | ===Streptococcal pneumonia of pigs=== |
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| + | *Caused by ''[[Streptococcus suis]]'' type II]] |
| + | *Zoonotic |
| + | *Carried in nasal cavity and lymph nodes of healthy pigs |
| + | *Some serotypes may cause [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Embolic pneumonia|embolic pneumonia]], others suppurative or fibrinous [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]], often in combination with other bacteria |
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| + | [[Category:Streptococcus_species]][[Category:Pig]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Horse]] |