Fatal Infection in an Alpaca (<i>Vicugna pacos</i>) Caused by Pathogenic <i>Rhodococcus equi</i>

Fatal Infection in an Alpaca (<i>Vicugna pacos</i>) Caused by Pathogenic <i>Rhodococcus equi</i>

<i>Rhodococcus</i> (<i>R.</i>) <i>equi</i> is a pathogen primarily known for infections in equine foals, but is also present in numerous livestock species including New World camelids. Moreover, <i>R. equi</i> is considered an emerging zoonotic pathoge...

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Main Authors: Reinhard Sting, Ingo Schwabe, Melissa Kieferle, Maren Münch, Jörg Rau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Rhodococcus equi</i>
alpaca
pyogranulomatous pneumonia
<i>vapA</i> gene
DNA sequencing
MALDI-TOF MS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1303

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