Difference between revisions of "Streptococci"
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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]] | *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 [[Bacterial infections#Strangles|strangles]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 5 November 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, myositis
- S. zooepidemicus can cause similar signs to strangles in horses, may accompany COPD
- May cause sinusitis in horses
- Can cause vascular fragility, leading to haemorrhagic disease.
- Secondary invadors after Equine influenza
- S. suis in pneumonia of pigs
- In pyothorax
- In osteomyelitis
- In infectious arthritis of sheep, arthritis in calves, arthritis in horses and arthritis in pigs
- In horses sometimes purpura haemorrhagica follows, especially during recovery from strangles