Isolation of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi from Thoroughbred Horses in a Racehorse-Breeding Area of Japan

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Masayuki TAKAZAWA³  Shintarou HAGIWARA³  Akiko NAKANISHI¹  Tohru HIGUCHI³  Ryuichi WADA¹  Kazuhiro OOBAYASHI³  Toru ANZAI¹  Takeshi INOUE² 

[1] Epizootic Research Station, Equine Research Institute, Japan Racing Association;Departments of Veterinary hygiene, Yamaguchi University;Mitsuishi Animal Clinic Center, Agriculture Mutual Aid Association of Hidaka District

关键词: equine;    strangles;    Streptococcus equi subsp. equi;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.59.1031

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(7)Cited-By(7)For determination whether strangles has invaded the Hidaka district of Hokkaido, the main racehorse-breeding area of Japan, a epizootiological survey with bacterial isolation was carried out during the breeding season in 1995. Streptococcus equi subsp. equi, which is the causative agent of strangles, was isolated from two Thoroughbred horses with submandibular lymphadenitis. Isolates were identified by serological grouping, biochemical tests and analysis of cell surface proteins by Western immunoblotting. Through this survey, it revealed that S. equi subsp. equi has invaded the Hidaka district and that strangles has become prevalent in racehorse-breeding farms in this area.

【 授权许可】

Unknown