- Pathogen:
- Streptococcus spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Small, hemolytic translucent colonies on blood agar. Require addition of blood or serum to culture media. Three laboratory procedures are used for differentiating streptococci: type of hemolysis, Lancefield grouping and biochemical testing.
- Pathogen Information:
- Non-motile, gram-positive cocci.
- Epidemiology:
- Often commensals of mucous membranes. Many infections are opportunistic.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Mastitis (chronic and acute), Neonatal septicemia, Polyarthritis, Strangles, Suppurative conditions, Purpura haemorrhagica, Pneumonia, Navel infections, Meningitis, Toxic shock syndrome.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.