Lancefield group R streptococci associated with pneumonia in swine.
During a 12-month survey of streptococcal infections in swine, 14 of 98 isolates were found to belong to Lancefield group R. Most of these isolates were from pigs with pneumonia. Approximately half the group R isolates were associated with concurrent Pasteurella pneumonia.
D000818:Animals; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*