Megan J. Crawford , Kimberley N. Sebastian , Elizabeth Elsmo , Lorelei L. Clarke , Mayra F. Tsoi
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Recurrent outbreak of Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex-associated meningoencephalitis in farmed mink
The Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) is part of the normal gastrointestinal microflora in animals and humans but is an opportunistic pathogen that has been implicated in meningitis, endocarditis and septicaemia. There is only one report of SBSEC causing disease (endocarditis) in mink. This case report describes two outbreaks of SBSEC infection in farmed mink occurring 1 year apart at the same facility. In both cases, affected mink had neurological signs prior to death and the mortality level was 5,000 (2021) and 500 (2022) out of 100,000 mink. Necropsy findings included hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and congested lungs. Histopathology revealed suppurative meningoencephalitis and neutrophilic inflammation in the lungs, liver and kidneys. Aerobic bacterial culture identified SBSEC isolates in the brain and liver. This is the first report to implicate SBSEC in meningoencephalitis and septicaemia in farmed mink.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Comparative Pathology is an International, English language, peer-reviewed journal which publishes full length articles, short papers and review articles of high scientific quality on all aspects of the pathology of the diseases of domesticated and other vertebrate animals.
Articles on human diseases are also included if they present features of special interest when viewed against the general background of vertebrate pathology.