title: Outbreak of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus infections in cats.
abstract: Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) is a commensal of the mucous membranes and skin of animals, notably equine, and is associated with various infections in animals and humans. Here, we describe an outbreak of respiratory disease in a cattery, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first report of S. zooepidemicus infection in cats. Clinical disease was characterized firstly by abundant purulent nasal discharges and cough, progressing to sinusitis, dyspnea, symptoms of pneumonia and death. Pathological examination revealed different degrees of inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. S. zooepidemicus was the main bacteria isolated. Sequencing of the V2 fragment of the 16S gene revealed that the isolates were distributed in two previously described genogroups.
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacteriology and Mycology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, POB 12, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. shlomobl@moag.gov.il
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Elad
authors.forename: Nonna
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zukin
authors.forename: Inna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lysnyansky
authors.forename: Limor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weisblith
authors.forename: Shmuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perl
authors.forename: Orly
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Netanel
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002415:Cats; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D018720:Prevotella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013154:Spleen / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*