Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 in a Eurasian River Otter ( Lutra lutra) in the Republic of Korea

J Wildl Dis. 2018 Oct;54(4):866-869. doi: 10.7589/2017-11-281. Epub 2018 May 23.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Meloxicam / therapeutic use
  • Otters / microbiology*
  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
  • Sepsis / epidemiology
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Sepsis / veterinary*
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / veterinary*
  • Streptococcus suis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Ampicillin
  • Meloxicam