Actinobacillus equuli subsp. equuli associated with equine valvular endocarditis.
Microbiological and pathological data from a case of equine valvular endocarditis are reported. Limited information is available on the pathogenic potential of equine Actinobacillus species as several strains originate from apparently healthy horses. After the establishment of two subspecies within this species, this seems to be the first report of an etiological association between A. equuli subsp. equuli and equine endocarditis. Furthermore, new information on some phenotypical characteristics of this subspecies is reported, compared to previous findings.
Aalbaek
Bent
B
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. baal@life.ku.dk
Ostergaard
Stine
S
Buhl
Rikke
R
Jensen
Henrik Elvang
HE
Christensen
Henrik
H
Bisgaard
Magne
M
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D044131:Actinobacillus equuli / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses