Virulent Rhodococcus equi strains expressing virulence-associated 15-17 kDa protein
(VapA) and having a large virulence plasmid (pVAPA) of 85-90 kb containing vapA gene are …

The virulence plasmids of the equine virulent strains Rhodococcus equi ATCC 33701 and
103 were sequenced, and their genetic structure was analyzed. p33701 was 80,610 bp in …

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

The ecology of virulent strains of Rhodococcus equi on horse farms is likely to influence the
prevalence and severity of R. equi pneumonia in foals. This study examined the association …

Virulent Rhodococcus equi causes pyogranulomatous bronchopneumonia in foals. The
route of infection of foals has been considered to be inhalation of aerosolized bacteria from …

Rhodococcus equi is the only animal pathogen among the rhodococci. A soil inhabitant, R.
equi is prevalent in the farm environment where it uses herbivore manure as growth …

The response of the intracellular pathogen Rhodococcus equi to acid shock, a stress
potentially encountered after phagocytosis by macrophages, was analyzed. The wild-type …

R hodococcus equi infection was first described in horses in 1923.1 It is now recognized
worldwide as a major cause of disease in foals 3 weeks to 6 months of age. The most …

Background Rhodococcus equi is an important pulmonary pathogen in foals and in
immunocompromised individuals. Virulent R. equi strains carry an 80-90 kb virulence …

Objective—To compare isolates of Rhodococcus equi on the basis of geographic source
and virulence status by use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Sample Population …