Notes from the Field: Fatal Infection Associated with Equine Exposure - King County, Washington, 2016.
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On March 17, 2016, Public Health-Seattle & King County in Washington was notified of two persons who received a diagnosis of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) infections. S. zooepidemicus is a zoonotic pathogen that rarely causes human illness and is usually associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products or with direct horse contact (1). In horses, S. zooepidemicus is a commensal bacterium that can cause respiratory, wound, and uterine infections (2). The health department investigated to determine the magnitude of the outbreak, identify risk factors, and offer recommendations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 65 30 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016