Sepsis caused by streptococcus suis serotype 2 in a eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) in the republic of korea

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Abstract

An adult male Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) was diagnosed with systemic infection. Microbiologic findings identified Streptococcus suis serotype 2, clonal complex 28, and sequence type 629. Genetic analysis strongly suggested the transmission of S. suis isolate from pigs to wild animals through environmental contamination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)866-869
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Wildlife Diseases
Volume54
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.10

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Environmental Sciences

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