Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infection in humans from horse bacteria - what to know
By Bhatia, Ravi & Bhanot, Nitin·Published in The American journal of the medical sciences·2012·Department of Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spondylodiskitis secondary to Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study discusses a rare infection caused by a type of bacteria called Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus, which usually affects animals but can occasionally infect humans. The case presented involves a farmer who developed an infection in his bones after being in close contact with a dead horse. The authors looked at other similar cases and shared information about how this infection shows up, how it can be treated, and what the results of those treatments were. Overall, this type of infection is uncommon, and the findings help to understand its effects and management better.
Abstract
Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus, traditionally classified under Group C Streptococci, is primarily a veterinary pathogen. Rarely, it may cause infections such as bacteremia, meningitis, endocarditis and pneumonia in humans. Musculoskeletal infections secondary to this pathogen are very uncommon. The authors present the first case of osteomyelitis due to S. zooepidemicus in a farmer who had close contact with a dead horse. The authors review all cases of osteoarticular infections secondary to this microbe, in addition to providing an overview of clinical manifestations, treatment and outcome of this infection.
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