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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2004, p. 2224-2226, Vol. 42, No. 5
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.5.2224-2226.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Helcococcus ovis Isolated from a Pulmonary Abscess in a Horse

Chantal M. Rothschild,1 J. Lindsay Oaks,2,3 Jennifer K. Schaupp,3 Fred R. Rurangirwa,2,3 Debra C. Sellon,1 and Melissa T. Hines1*

Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences,1 Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology,2 Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 991643

Received 22 January 2003/ Returned for modification 26 May 2003/ Accepted 22 August 2003

Helcococcus ovis, a recently described organism cultured from sheep, was isolated in pure culture from a pulmonary abscess in a horse. This is the first report of this organism in horses and the first report in veterinary medicine to clearly demonstrate a pathogenic role for this organism.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, P.O. Box 647060, Pullman, WA 99164-7060. Phone: (509) 335-0711. Fax: (509) 335-3330. E-mail: mth{at}vetmed.wsu.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2004, p. 2224-2226, Vol. 42, No. 5
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.5.2224-2226.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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