Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Helcococcus ovis isolated from a pulmonary abscess in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Rothschild, Chantal M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse was found to have a pulmonary abscess, which is a pocket of infection in the lungs. Researchers discovered a type of bacteria called Helcococcus ovis, which was previously only known to come from sheep. This is the first time this bacteria has been reported in horses and shows that it can cause illness in them.
Abstract
Helcococcus ovis, a recently described organism cultured from sheep, was isolated in pure culture from a pulmonary abscess in a horse. This is the first report of this organism in horses and the first report in veterinary medicine to clearly demonstrate a pathogenic role for this organism.
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