A Human Case of an Infection by the Pathogenic Streptococci that Causes “Strangles” in Horses
Strangles is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection primarily affecting equines. It is rare disease with zoonotic transmission. It is caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi. We present the rare case of strangles in an elderly patient complicated by bacteraemia, osteomyelitis and native...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2023-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3719 |