Streptococcus parasanguinis: new pathogen associated with asymptomatic mastitis in sheep

Emerg Infect Dis. 1998 Oct-Dec;4(4):645-7. doi: 10.3201/eid0404.980417.

Abstract

We describe two unusual cases in sheep of subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus parasanguinis. This bacterium has been associated with the development of experimental endocarditis; its presence at relatively high concentrations in apparently healthy sheep milk may pose a health risk in persons with predisposing heart lesions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Female
  • Mastitis / veterinary*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / analysis
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus / classification*
  • Streptococcus / genetics
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S