Emergence of Group B Streptococcus Disease in Pigs and Porcupines, Italy.
Italy
Streptococcus agalactiae
antimicrobial resistance
bacteria
food safety
foodborne
group B Streptococcus
pigs
porcupines
respiratory infections
wildlife
zoonoses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2024
Jun 2024
Historique:
medline:
24
5
2024
pubmed:
24
5
2024
entrez:
23
5
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We describe group B Streptococcus linked to disease in farmed pigs and wild porcupines in Italy. Occurrence in pigs was attributed to transmission from nonpasteurized bovine milk whey. Antimicrobial-resistance profiles in isolates from porcupines suggest no common source of infection. Our findings expand the known host range for group B Streptococcus disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38782033
doi: 10.3201/eid3006.231322
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM