A Case-Control Study to Investigate the Serotypes of <i>S. suis</i> Isolates by Multiplex PCR in Nursery Pigs in Ontario, Canada

<i>Streptococcus suis</i> naturally inhabits the tonsils and nasal cavities of pigs. Some strains can cause systemic infection, leading to a wide range of diseases. A case-control study was conducted to (i) examine serotypes isolated from systemic sites (blood/meninges/spleen) in cases,...

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Main Authors: Leann C. Denich, Abdolvahab Farzan, Robert Friendship, Emily Arndt, Marcelo Gottschalk, Zvonimir Poljak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/1/44