Neonatal calf meningitis associated with Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus
Fuat Aydın1, Vehbi Güneş2, Latife Çakır Bayram3
1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Folia Microbiologica
|September 21, 2018
Summary
This study documents the first case of neonatal calf meningitis caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG). Microbiological and genetic analyses confirmed the SGG identification, highlighting a novel veterinary concern.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Microbiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Neonatal calf meningitis is a significant disease in young cattle.
- Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG) is a bacterium with known pathogenic potential.
Observation:
- A case of neonatal calf meningitis was observed.
- Clinical, pathological, and microbiological data were collected for evaluation.
Findings:
- Complete identification of the causative agent was achieved using API Strep, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, rpoB gene sequencing, and sodA gene sequencing.
- The pathogen was confirmed as Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG).
Implications:
- This report represents the first documented instance of neonatal calf meningitis attributed to SGG in veterinary literature.
- This finding expands the known spectrum of diseases caused by SGG and highlights the need for awareness in neonatal calf care.
