Molecular detection of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi in face flies (Musca autumnalis) collected during a strangles outbreak on a Thoroughbred farm.
Med Vet Entomol
; 34(1): 120-122, 2020 03.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31280485
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to detect Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) (Lactobacillales Streptococcaceae) using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in flies collected from a farm with a documented outbreak of strangles. A total of 1856 face flies [Musca autumnalis (Diptera Muscidae)] were collected using conventional fly traps. The flies were processed for nucleic acid purification and tested for the presence of S. equi by qPCR. A total of 10/1856 flies (0.54%) tested qPCR-positive for S. equi. The results may implicate the presence of face flies as a risk factor for the transmission of S. equi and highlight the need to institute proper husbandry measures, biosecurity protocols and fly control in order to reduce the potential for infection in at-risk horses.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus
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Muscidae
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Disease Outbreaks
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Horse Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Vet Entomol
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos