- Pathogen:
- Beta-hemolytic Streptococci
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- On sheep or ox blood agar, β-hemolysis is complete hemolysis indicated by clear zones around colonies.
- Pathogen Information:
- S. equi, S. zooepidemicus, S. agalactiae, and S. canis produce β-hemolysis.
- Epidemiology:
- Usually more pathogenic than streptococci producing α-hemolysis.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Chronic mastitis, Strangles, Suppurative conditions, Pneumonia, Navel infections, Neonatal septicemia, Purpura hemorrhagica.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.