Systemic Streptococcus dysgalactiae Subspecies equisimilis Infection in a Yorkshire Pig with Severe Disseminated Suppurative Meningoencephalomyelitis

An 18-week-old female breeding Yorkshire pig displayed symptoms of astasia and subsequently died. Histologically, severe disseminated suppurative meningoencephalomyelitis was detected, as were numerous myocardial microabscesses. Gram-positive cocci were detected in these suppurative lesions, and the...

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Main Authors: KASUYA, Kazufumi, YOSHIDA, Eiji, HARADA, Rieko, HASEGAWA, Mio, OSAKA, Hiroyuki, KATO, Masaharu, SHIBAHARA, Tomoyuki
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073340/