First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison )
Streptococcus phocae infection has been described in salmon, sea otters, and several families of pinnipeds. The pathology of the infected animals has mainly been located in the respiratory tract and reproductive system, and with indications of septicemia. In this study, we report the finding of S. p...
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ftdtupubl:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/4a1243eb-2566-422f-92d0-669f06cb5a06 2024-09-15T18:10:40+00:00 First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) Nikolaisen, Nanett Kvist Lindegaard, Mikkel Lyhs, Ulrike Strube, Mikael Lenz Hansen, Mette Sif Struve, Tina Chriél, Mariann Jensen, Lars Bogø Pedersen, Karl 2021 application/pdf https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/4a1243eb-2566-422f-92d0-669f06cb5a06 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.07.015 https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/255392008/1_s2.0_S0034528821002319_main.pdf eng eng https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/4a1243eb-2566-422f-92d0-669f06cb5a06 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Nikolaisen , N K , Lindegaard , M , Lyhs , U , Strube , M L , Hansen , M S , Struve , T , Chriél , M , Jensen , L B & Pedersen , K 2021 , ' First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) ' , Research in Veterinary Science , vol. 139 , pp. 145-151 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.07.015 S. phocae Mink Harbor seal Phoca vitulina Whole genome sequencing Pathology article 2021 ftdtupubl https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.07.015 2024-08-13T00:03:06Z Streptococcus phocae infection has been described in salmon, sea otters, and several families of pinnipeds. The pathology of the infected animals has mainly been located in the respiratory tract and reproductive system, and with indications of septicemia. In this study, we report the finding of S. phocae in diagnostic material from three unrelated cases of farmed mink. Since S. phocae initially has been described in pinnipeds, two isolates from wild harbor seals were included. All isolates originated from Denmark. To our knowledge, this is the first report of S. phocae infection in mink. The animals (three mink, two seals) were necropsied, and samples were collected for bacteriology, virology, and histopathology. Additionally, the S. phocae isolates were whole genome sequenced and compared to sequences of previously reported isolates from other host species. S. phocae was isolated from the lungs of one mink and one seal with bacteremia, and from one seal with pneumonia. The two remaining mink had dermal infections on the paws and S. phocae was isolated from the lesions. The analysis of the sequence data showed that the three mink isolates and one seal isolate were closely related. Further investigation is needed to conclude whether S. phocae is establishing as commensal in farmed mink and to uncover the infection related pathology in mink. Streptococcus phocae has been described as an emerging pathogen in other species, therefore future awareness and surveillance of this pathogen is crucial. Article in Journal/Newspaper harbor seal Phoca vitulina Technical University of Denmark: DTU Orbit Research in Veterinary Science 139 145 151 |
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S. phocae Mink Harbor seal Phoca vitulina Whole genome sequencing Pathology Nikolaisen, Nanett Kvist Lindegaard, Mikkel Lyhs, Ulrike Strube, Mikael Lenz Hansen, Mette Sif Struve, Tina Chriél, Mariann Jensen, Lars Bogø Pedersen, Karl First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) |
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Streptococcus phocae infection has been described in salmon, sea otters, and several families of pinnipeds. The pathology of the infected animals has mainly been located in the respiratory tract and reproductive system, and with indications of septicemia. In this study, we report the finding of S. phocae in diagnostic material from three unrelated cases of farmed mink. Since S. phocae initially has been described in pinnipeds, two isolates from wild harbor seals were included. All isolates originated from Denmark. To our knowledge, this is the first report of S. phocae infection in mink. The animals (three mink, two seals) were necropsied, and samples were collected for bacteriology, virology, and histopathology. Additionally, the S. phocae isolates were whole genome sequenced and compared to sequences of previously reported isolates from other host species. S. phocae was isolated from the lungs of one mink and one seal with bacteremia, and from one seal with pneumonia. The two remaining mink had dermal infections on the paws and S. phocae was isolated from the lesions. The analysis of the sequence data showed that the three mink isolates and one seal isolate were closely related. Further investigation is needed to conclude whether S. phocae is establishing as commensal in farmed mink and to uncover the infection related pathology in mink. Streptococcus phocae has been described as an emerging pathogen in other species, therefore future awareness and surveillance of this pathogen is crucial. |
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Nikolaisen, Nanett Kvist Lindegaard, Mikkel Lyhs, Ulrike Strube, Mikael Lenz Hansen, Mette Sif Struve, Tina Chriél, Mariann Jensen, Lars Bogø Pedersen, Karl |
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First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) |
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First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) |
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Nikolaisen , N K , Lindegaard , M , Lyhs , U , Strube , M L , Hansen , M S , Struve , T , Chriél , M , Jensen , L B & Pedersen , K 2021 , ' First finding of Streptococcus phocae infections in mink ( Neovison vison ) ' , Research in Veterinary Science , vol. 139 , pp. 145-151 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.07.015 |
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