Boyle Ashley
University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2011 Mar;33(3):E1-7; quiz E8.
Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (strangles) is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection in horses. The infection is transmitted by inhalation or direct contact with mucopurulent discharge from an infective animal, resulting in fever, depression, and submandibular and retropharyngeal lymph node enlargement that can lead to respiratory distress. Complications include purpura hemorrhagica and metastatic abscessation. Control of outbreaks requires strict isolation protocols and hygiene measures. Detection of carriers is essential for preventing disease recurrence on a farm.
马链球菌兽疫亚种（腺疫）是马的一种高度传染性上呼吸道感染疾病。该感染通过吸入或直接接触感染动物的黏液脓性分泌物传播，导致发热、精神沉郁以及下颌下和咽后淋巴结肿大，进而可能引发呼吸窘迫。并发症包括出血性紫癜和转移性脓肿。控制疫情爆发需要严格的隔离方案和卫生措施。检测带菌者对于预防农场疾病复发至关重要。
