Streptococcus gallolyticus and Bacterial Endocarditis in Swine, United States, 2015–2020

Streptococcus gallolyticus and Bacterial Endocarditis in Swine, United States, 2015–2020

To evaluate trends in bacterial causes of valvular endocarditis in swine, we retrospectively analyzed 321 cases diagnosed at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–­April 2020. Streptococcus gallolyticus was the causative agent for 7.59% of cases. Thi...

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Main Authors: Panchan Sitthicharoenchai, Eric R. Burrough, Bailey L. Arruda, Orhan Sahin, Jessica G. dos Santos, Drew R. Magstadt, Pablo E. Piñeyro, Kent J. Schwartz, Michael C. Rahe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus gallolyticus
bacterial endocarditis
swine
bacteria
United States
Streptococcus bovis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/1/21-0998_article

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