Streptococci
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- 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