Streptococcus parasanguinis: new pathogen associated with asymptomatic mastitis in sheep.

Fernández-Garayzábal, J. F.; Fernández, E.; Las Heras, A.; Pascual, C.; Collins, M. D.; Domínguez, L.

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Streptococcus parasanguinis: new pathogen associated with asymptomatic mastitis in sheep.

Published Date:

1998 Oct-Dec

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Emerg Infect Dis. 4(4):645-647.

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Fernández-Garayzábal, J. F. ; Fernández, E. ; Las Heras, A. ; Pascual, C. ; Collins, M. D. ; ... More ▼

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We describe two unusual cases in sheep of subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus parasanguinis. This bacterium has been associated with the development of experimental endocarditis; its presence at relatively high concentrations in apparently healthy sheep milk may pose a health risk in persons with predisposing heart lesions.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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