Sequelae and complications of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi infections in the horse |
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Authors: | D. D. Whelchel M. K. Chaffin |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30606, USA.;2. Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, 4475 CVM LACS, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77943‐4475, USA. |
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Abstract: | Streptococcus equi ssp. equi infection in the horse, or strangles, commonly results in abscessation of the submandibular, submaxillary or retropharyngeal lymph nodes. Although this classical presentation of strangles is associated with a low mortality rate, complications and sequlae may worsen the prognosis and increase mortality rates. This article reviews sequelae and complictions of S. equi ssp. equi infection in the horse, including guttural pouch empyema, bastard strangles and immune mediated diseases such as purpura haemorrhagica, myopathies and myocarditis. |
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Keywords: | horse strangles bastard strangles metastatic S. equi purpura haemorrhagica |
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