Streptococcus parasanguinis: new pathogen associated with asymptomatic mastitis in sheep.
We describe two unusual cases in sheep of subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus parasanguinis. This bacterium has been associated with the development of experimental endocarditis; its presence at relatively high concentrations in apparently healthy sheep milk may pose a health risk in persons with predisposing heart lesions.
Fernández-Garayzábal
J F
JF
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. garayzab@eucmax.sim.ucm.es
Fernández
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E
Las Heras
A
A
Pascual
C
C
Collins
M D
MD
Domínguez
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D000818:Animals; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D008413:Mastitis / Q000662:veterinary*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000032:analysis; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S