Some clinical and epidemiological studies on Strangles in equines
Osama Mahmoud Mohammad;
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Present study was undertaken to study the incidence of β-haemolytic streptococci infection in equine, especially Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi infection (strangles). On clinical examination of a community of 524 Arabian foals and horses in Cairo – Egypt, a total of 164 animals were detected showing respiratory signs resemble that of Strangles (31.3 %) of which 62 (11.8 %) showed respiratory signs and lymph nodes abscessation. Two hundred and twenty-six swabs;164 nasopharyngeal, 31submaxillary lymph node pus and 31 retropharyngeal lymph node pus; were collected from 164 foals and horses showing respiratory signs and/ or abscessed lymph nodes for Streptococci isolation and PCR confirmation.
Present study was undertaken to study the incidence of β-haemolytic streptococci infection in equine, especially Streptococcus equi subsp. Equi infection (strangles). On clinical examination of a community of 524 Arabian foals and horses in Cairo – Egypt, a total of 164 animals were detected showing respiratory signs resemble that of Strangles (31.3 %) of which 62 (11.8 %) showed respiratory signs and lymph nodes abscessation. Two hundred and twenty-six swabs;164 nasopharyngeal, 31submaxillary lymph node pus and 31 retropharyngeal lymph node pus; were collected from 164 foals and horses showing respiratory signs and/ or abscessed lymph nodes for Streptococci isolation and PCR confirmation.
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| Title | Some clinical and epidemiological studies on Strangles in equines | Other Titles | بعض الدراسات الإكلينيكية والوبائية عن مرض خناق الخيل في في الخيول | Authors | Osama Mahmoud Mohammad | Issue Date | 2019 |
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