- Pathogen:
- Non-hemolytic Streptococcus
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- N/A
- Pathogen Information:
- Hemolysis does not occur. Some strains of S. agalactiae, S. dysgalactiae and S. uberis are nonhemolytic (γ-Streptococci).
- Epidemiology:
- Commensals on skin and mucous membranes. Rarely cause illness.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Mastitis.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.