Isolation of Streptococcus agalactiae in a female llama (Lama glama) in South Tyrol (Italy).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Streptococcus agalactiae is pathogenic for both animals and humans. In dairy cattle it commonly causes mastitis, with great economic losses, and there is scientific evidence of mastitis, caseous lymphadenitis, contagious skin necrosis and purulent infections associated with S. agalactiae in camels (Camelus dromedarius) as well. In humans, it is a common component of the respiratory and gastrointestinal microflora, but it can also act as a pathogen, especially in elderly people and immunocompromised patients, as well as in pregrant women and newborns.

Case presentation

A 10-year old non-pregnant female llama (Lama glama) was conferred to the Institute for Animal Health Control, in Bolzano for necropsy after sudden death. The animal had not shown unusual behaviour a

SUBMITTER: Tavella A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6234556 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature