Peritonitis in a llama caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus.
A 7-month-old, male llama was diagnosed with peritonitis caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus. Clinical findings, medical treatment, and case outcome are described. Hematogenous dissemination from suspected pneumonia is proposed as the route of infection in this case. Possible transmission of the organism through contact with horses is discussed.
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Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
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D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000472:pathogenicity*