Tavella, Alexander; Bettini, Astrid; Cocchi, Monia; Idrizi, Ilda; Colorio, Stefano; Viel, Laura; Zanardello, Claudia; Zanolari, Patrik (2018). Isolation of Streptococcus agalactiae in a female llama (Lama glama) in South Tyrol (Italy). BMC veterinary research, 14(1), p. 343. BioMed Central 10.1186/s12917-018-1676-9
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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 and had a low to normal nutritional condition (body condition score 2/5). The breeder had reported a chronic suppurative subcutaneous infection in the intermandibular area, resistant to therapy (therapy unknown). After necropsy, several samples were processed for histological, bacteriological and parasitological examinations.
CONCLUSIONS
This report describes, to the best of our knowledge, the first isolation of S. agalactiae in llamas (Lama glama). The animal came from a herd that counts approximately 200 South American camelids (llamas, alpacas) along with several horses, chicken, rabbits, cats and dogs; this farm offers services, such as trekking and pet therapy activities.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Clinic for Ruminants 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zanolari, Patrik |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1746-6148 |
Publisher: |
BioMed Central |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Nathalie Viviane Zollinger |
Date Deposited: |
03 Dec 2018 15:15 |
Last Modified: |
02 Jul 2023 02:31 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1186/s12917-018-1676-9 |
PubMed ID: |
30424747 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Lama glama Lancefield group B Streptococcus South American camelids Streptococcus agalactiae |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.121558 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/121558 |
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