Review of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae as venereal pathogens in horses.

ABSTRACT: Three bacteria extensively acknowledged as venereal pathogens with the potential to induce endometritis include Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM), specific strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and certain capsule types of Klebsiella pneumoniae. The United Kingdom's Horserace Betting Levy Board recommends pre-breeding screening for these bacteria in their International Codes of Practice and >20 000 samples are tested per annum in the United Kingdom alone. While the pathogenesis and regulatory importance of CEM are well established, an evaluation of the literature pertaining to venereal transmission of P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae was lacking. The aim of this review was to evaluate published literature and determine the significance of P. aeru

SUBMITTER: Scholtz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982429 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature