Complications associated with Streptococcus equi infection on a horse farm.
Complications associated with Streptococcus equi infection developed in 15 (20.3%) of 74 horses on one farm included death, guttural pouch empyema, purpura hemorrhagica, upper respiratory tract obstruction, pneumonia, pleuropneumonia, agalactia, mesenteric lymph node abscessation, and periorbital abscessation. Death was attributed to pneumonia in 3 horses and to upper respiratory tract obstruction in 2 horses. One horse was euthanatized because of severe purpura hemorrhagica.
Sweeney
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Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
Whitlock
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Meirs
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Whitehead
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Barningham
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*