MeSH definition : A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract
of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human
endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.;
MeSH synonym : Streptococcus equinus;
MeSH annotation : rumen bacterium; sometimes in human endocarditis; infection: coord IM with STREPTOCOCCAL
INFECTIONS (IM); DF: STREP BOVIS; infection: coordinate with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract
of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human
endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.