A global outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected millions of people over a short
period of time. The communicability and increased mortality from the SARS-CoV-2 infection …

The equine industry holds substantial economic importance not only in the USA but
worldwide. The occurrence of various infectious bacterial diseases in horses can lead to …

Rhodococcus equi is a soil-dwelling pathogenic actinomycete that causes pulmonary and
extrapulmonary pyogranulomatous infections in a variety of animal species and people …

The development of equine immunity from the fetus to adulthood is complex. The foal's
immune response and the immune mechanisms that they are equipped with, along with …

Equine hepacivirus (EHCV; nonprimate hepacivirus) is a hepatotropic member of the
Flaviviridae family that infects horses. Although EHCV is the closest known relative to …

Background Rhodococcus equi is a recognized cause of disease in humans, especially in
individuals who are immunocompromised. Because diphtheroids are regarded as part of …

Rhodococcus equi causes fatal pyogranulomatous pneumonia in foals and
immunocompromised animals and humans. Despite its importance, there is currently no …

Rhodococcus equi pneumonia is a worldwide infectious disease of major concern to the
equine breeding industry. The disease typically manifests in foals as pyogranulomatous …

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the population structure of human pathogens
and the clonal expansion of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains among healthcare-and …

Since a vaccine is not available against Rhodococcus equi, R equi‐specific hyperimmune
plasma (HIP) is commonly used, although its efficacy remains controversial. The objective of …