Transmission of Streptococcus equi Subspecies zooepidemicus Infection from Horses to Humans

Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) is a zoonotic pathogen for persons in contact with horses. In horses, S. zooepidemicus is an opportunistic pathogen, but human infections associated with S. zooepidemicus are often severe. Within 6 months in 2011, 3 unrelated cases of se...

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Main Authors:	Sinikka Pelkonen, Susanne B. Lindahl, Päivi Suomala, Jari Karhukorpi, Sakari Vuorinen, Irma Koivula, Tia Väisänen, Jaana Pentikäinen, Tiina Autio, Tamara Tuuminen
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-07-01
Series:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	zoonosis β-hemolytic streptococcus Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus sepsis septic arthritis meningitis
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/7/12-1365_article
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