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Recurrent Streptococcus Equi Subsp. Zooepidemicus Bacteremia In An Infant, Joshua R. Watson, Amy Leber, Sridhar Velineni, John F. Timoney, Monica I. Ardura Sep 2015

Recurrent Streptococcus Equi Subsp. Zooepidemicus Bacteremia In An Infant, Joshua R. Watson, Amy Leber, Sridhar Velineni, John F. Timoney, Monica I. Ardura

Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications

We describe a case of an infant with recurrent bacteremia caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus, likely transmitted from mother to infant. Our case highlights the importance of an epidemiological history and molecular diagnostics in ascertaining insights into transmission, pathogenesis, and optimal management.

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