An adult male Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) was diagnosed with systemic infection. Microbiologic findings identified Streptococcus suis serotype 2, clonal complex 28, and sequence type 629. Genetic analysis strongly suggested the transmission of S. suis isolate from pigs to wild animals through environmental contamination.
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1 October 2018
Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 in a Eurasian River Otter (Lutra lutra) in the Republic of Korea
Yeonsu Oh,
Dongseob Tark,
Sung-Hyun Moon,
Jae-Ik Han,
Won-Il Kim,
Ho-Seong Cho
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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 54 • No. 4
October 2018
Vol. 54 • No. 4
October 2018