Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus infections associated with guinea pigs.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 21(1): 156-8, 2015 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25531424
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus is a known zoonotic pathogen. In this public health investigation conducted in Virginia, USA, in 2013, we identified a probable family cluster of S. zooepidemicus cases linked epidemiologically and genetically to infected guinea pigs. S. zooepidemicus infections should be considered in patients who have severe clinical illness and report guinea pig exposure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus equi
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article