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Sequelae and complications of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi infections in the horse
Author(s) -
Whelchel D. D.,
Chaffin M. K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.2746/095777309x386600
Subject(s) - medicine , streptococcus equi , horse , rhodococcus equi , empyema , myocarditis , surgery , paleontology , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , virulence , bacteria , gene , biology
Summary 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.