Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus spp. from horses: A retrospective study (2000-2010)

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 142-147

  Erol, Erdal ^a   Locke, Stephan J ^a   Donahoe, Judy K ^a   Mackin, Mary A ^a   Carter, Craig N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial susceptibility; beta hemolytic streptococci; horses; identification; isolation

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DISK DIFFUSION; DRUG EFFECT; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DISK DIFFUSION ANTIMICROBIAL TESTS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI;

EID: 84857311910     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: 19434936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1040638711434138     Document Type: Article

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