Search for dissertations about: "S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus.

2. 1. Streptococcal immunoglobulin degrading enzymes of the IdeS and IgdE family

   Author : Christian Spoerry; Ulrich von Pawel-Rammingen; Heiko Herwald; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Streptococcus; S. pyogenes; S. agalactiae; S. suis; S. porcinus; S. pseudoporcinus; S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus; protease; immunoglobulin; immune evasion; IdeS; IgdE; molekylärbiologi; Molecular Biology;

   Abstract : Bacteria of the genus Streptococcus are common asymptomatic colonisers of humans and animals. As opportunistic pathogens they can however, depending on their host’s immune status and other circumstances, cause mild to very severe infections. READ MORE

4. 2. Streptococcus equi subsp. equi and Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus : upper respiratory disease in horses and zoonotic transmission to humans

   Author : Susanne Lindahl; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The bacterium Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S. equi) is the causative agent of the highly contagious upper respiratory disease "strangles" in horses. The ancestor of S. READ MORE

5. 3. Development of a vaccine against strangles

   Author : Margareta Flock; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Strangles is an acute upper respiratory tract disease in the horse, which is characterized by purulent pharyngitis and lymphadenitis. It is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. equi. The severe suffering and economical losses due to Streptococcus equi infections makes it one of the most important bacterial diseases in horses. READ MORE