Streptococcus equi in Equine: Diagnostic and Healthy Performance Impacts.
Abstract: Although the strangles disease of Streptococcus equi was discovered many decades ago in 1,251 by Jordanus Ruffus, it has still remained a major frequently diagnosed infection in horses all over the world. The S. equi subspecies pathogen is known to be often resistant to antibiotic treatment, and it makes the antibiotics inefficient; hence, this review was conducted to study how the disease can be managed. The age-long sign of this infection is the oozing of pus through the mucous and skin membranes. Affected horses lose appetite, develop fever, and become depressed, which result in them losing weight and becoming lethargic, reducing their physical activity especially when they are being raised for athletic and sport purposes. This article reviews various solutions proffered by several researchers about the healthy performance impacts of S. equi in equine.
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Publication Date: 2019-11-21 PubMed ID: 31952639DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2019.102870Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article discusses the impacts of the Streptococcus equi infection (also known as strangles) on horses, concerns about antibiotic resistance, and explores potential management strategies for the disease.
Description of Streptococcus equi and Its Effects
- The author begins by giving a brief history of the organism Streptococcus equi, a bacterium that causes the strangles disease in horses. This disease has been a major problem for horse owners and breeders since it was discovered in the 13th century and continues to be a commonly diagnosed infection in horses globally.
- The primary symptoms of this disease include an outflow of pus through the horse’s skin and mucous membranes, loss of appetite, fever, depression, and lethargy, all of which can lead to significant weight loss. This can greatly reduce a horse’s physical activity, affecting their performance, particularly in horses raised for athletic or sporting purposes.
Antibiotic Resistance
- A critical concern mentioned in this paper regarding the management of S. equi infection is its resistance to antibiotics. This antibiotic resistance makes the treatment of the disease with antibiotics less effective, posing significant challenges in eradicating the disease from infected animals.
Management of S. equi Infection
- The research article reviews various approaches proposed by different researchers for the management of S. equi infection. However, the paper does not reveal these strategies, indicating that the author may be delving into this in the main body of the research paper.
Impact on Horse Performance
- The author also delves into the impacts of S. equi infection on the performance of horses. The performance of horses affected by this disease is significantly decreased, which poses significant challenges for those raising horses for athletic and sports purposes. Hence, effective control measures and treatment options are crucial to limit the infection’s detrimental impact on horse health and performance.
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APA
Ikhuoso OA, Monroy JC, Rivas-Caceres RR, Cipriano-Salazar M, Barbabosa Pliego A.
(2019).
Streptococcus equi in Equine: Diagnostic and Healthy Performance Impacts.
J Equine Vet Sci, 85, 102870.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2019.102870 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- University of Essex, UK.
- Centro Universitario UAEM-Temascaltepec, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico. Electronic address: jcem70@yahoo.com.mx.
- Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Gurrero, Mexico.
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico. Electronic address: amadikau18@gmail.com.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Fever / veterinary
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Physical Conditioning, Animal
- Streptococcal Infections / veterinary
- Streptococcus equi
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Knox A, Zerna G, Beddoe T. Current and Future Advances in the Detection and Surveillance of Biosecurity-Relevant Equine Bacterial Diseases Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP).. Animals (Basel) 2023 Aug 18;13(16).
- Ma Q, Yue Y, Kou X, Hou W, Wang M, Yang X, Liu G, Li Y, Wang C. Dynamic Distribution of Skin Microorganisms in Donkeys at Different Ages and Various Sites of the Body.. Animals (Basel) 2023 May 7;13(9).
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