Emergence of Group B Streptococcus Disease in Pigs and Porcupines, Italy.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(6): 1228-1231, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38782033
ABSTRACT
We describe group B Streptococcus linked to disease in farmed pigs and wild porcupines in Italy. Occurrence in pigs was attributed to transmission from nonpasteurized bovine milk whey. Antimicrobial-resistance profiles in isolates from porcupines suggest no common source of infection. Our findings expand the known host range for group B Streptococcus disease.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Doenças dos Suínos
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Porcos-Espinhos
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
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Emerg. infect. dis
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Emerging infectious diseases (Online)
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article