Abstract
In 2017, endocarditis caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus was diagnosed in a man in the Netherlands who had daily contact with horses. Whole-genome sequencing of isolates from the man and his horses confirmed the same clone, indicating horse-to-human transmission. Systematic reporting of all zoonotic cases would help with risk assessment.
Keywords:
Streptococcus equi subsp. Zooepidemicus; bacteria; endocarditis; horse; streptococci; the Netherlands; whole-genome sequencing; zoonoses.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Endocarditis / diagnostic imaging*
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Endocarditis / drug therapy
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Endocarditis / microbiology
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Gentamicins / administration & dosage
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Horse Diseases / microbiology*
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Horses
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Penicillins / administration & dosage
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Streptococcal Infections / transmission
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Streptococcus equi / genetics
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Streptococcus equi / isolation & purification*
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography
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Whole Genome Sequencing
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Zoonoses
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Gentamicins
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Penicillins