Streptococcus gallolyticus and Bacterial Endocarditis in Swine, United States, 2015-2020.

Authors :: Sitthicharoenchai, Panchan
Burrough, Eric R.
Arruda, Bailey L.
Sahin, Orhan
dos Santos, Jessica G.
Magstadt, Drew R.
Piñeyro, Pablo E.
Schwartz, Kent J.
Rahe, Michael C.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jan2022, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p192-195. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: To evaluate trends in bacterial causes of valvular endocarditis in swine, we retrospectively analyzed 321 cases diagnosed at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015--April 2020. Streptococcus gallolyticus was the causative agent for 7.59% of cases. This emerging infection in swine could aid study of endocarditis in humans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *STREPTOCOCCUS
*SWINE
*INFECTIVE endocarditis
*EMERGING infectious diseases
*ENDOCARDITIS
*STATE universities & colleges
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*ANIMALS

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