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 transmiss...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 465 - 467
Main Authors Hewson, J, Cebra, C K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.06.2001
Subjects
Animals
Camelids, New World
Fatal Outcome
Horse Diseases - transmission
Horses
Male
Peritonitis - diagnosis
Peritonitis - microbiology
Peritonitis - veterinary
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcal Infections - transmission
Streptococcal Infections - veterinary
Streptococcus equi
Streptococcus equi - pathogenicity
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Summary: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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ISSN:0008-5286