Streptococcus equi [Streptococcus equi]
- Terms
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Streptococcus zooepidemicus
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Streptococcus zooepidemicus
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria isolated from abscesses in submaxillary glands and mucopurulent discharges of the upper respiratory tract of horses. This organism belongs to Group C streptococci with regards to antigen response and is known to cause strangles. The subspecies S. zooepidemicus is also considered a pathogen of horses.
- Annotation
- infection: coordinate with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
- DUI
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- CUI
- M0027745
- Previous indexing
- Streptococcus (1967-1994)
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