Isolation of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Biovar equi from a Horse in Central Iowa

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi is the causative agent of “pigeon fever,” or “dryland distemper” in horses. The agent is typically identified in the Western United States but has recently been identified in Canada; it has not previously been documented as cause of infection in horses...

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Main Authors: Kate L. Hepworth-Warren, Beatrice T. Sponseller, David M. Wong, Joann M. Kinyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/436287