Review of the Epidemiology and Ecology of Rhodococcus equi
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The concentration of airborne virulent R. equi is closely correlated with the prevalence of R. equi disease on endemically affected farms. Virulent R. equi is certainly aerosolised in association with dust, but foals are also an important source of airborne virulent R. equi as they breathe off high concentrations in exhaled air. Both clinically ill and asymptomatic foals have high concentrations of virulent R. equi in their breath and thus may be an important source of bacteria for susceptible foals. Authors’ address: Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia; e-mail: [email protected]. © 2007 AAEP. *Presenting author.
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