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Molecular detection and genotype characterization of Streptococcus dysgalactiae from sheep flocks with outbreaks of infectious arthritis.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Nov 2021
Smistad Marit, Tollersrud Tore Skeidsvoll, Austbø Lars, Porcellato Davide, Wolff Cecilia, Asal Basma, Phythian Clare J, Oppegaard Oddvar, Jørgensen Hannah Joan
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Outbreaks of infectious arthritis in young lambs are a growing concern for the Norwegian sheep industry. In other countries, Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae (SDSD) is a frequent cause of such outbreaks. The objectives of this study were to investigate the causes of outbreaks of infections arthritis in Norwegian sheep flocks, and describe the sources, colonization patterns and genetic diversity...
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