From Paddock to Foal: Prevalence and Genotypic Diversity of Rhodococcus equi on Stud Farms in Turkiye.

ABSTRACT: Pneumonia caused by the facultative intracellular pathogen Rhodococcus equi stands out as one of the most significant infections associated with a notably high mortality rate in foals worldwide. Limited therapeutic options and inadequate control and prevention measures result in substantial economic losses, underscoring the need for enhanced interventions. A cross-sectional, multi-province study was conducted on racehorse-breeding farms in Türkiye to estimate prevalence and index virulence, assess relatedness, and summarize antimicrobial susceptibility within a farm management context. Nasal and fecal swabs and environmental samples (soil and water) were cultured and confirmed; virulence was assessed with vapA-specific PCR, genetic relationship determined with PFGE, and antim

SUBMITTER: Yerlikaya Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12846439 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature