Query: NC_012891:1573435 Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis GGS_124 chromosome 1,
Lineage: Streptococcus dysgalactiae; Streptococcus; Streptococcaceae; Lactobacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis strains can be isolated from humans and swine. Strains of this subspecies belong to serogroups C and G, and are beta-hemolytic. This organism causes endocarditis, meningitis and septicemia in humans and swine.
Subject: NC_014932:1232346 Bartonella clarridgeiae 73, complete genome
Lineage: Bartonella clarridgeiae; Bartonella; Bartonellaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Bartonella clarridgeiae was first identified from a case of cat scratch fever in a veterinarian who had been bitten by a cat. This organism has subsequently been identified in both cats and dogs. Cats, which are infected by fleas carrying the bacteria, in turn infect humans when scratching or biting them, hence the name. A small red bump forms at the site of infection, followed 2-3 weeks later by a painful swelling of the lymph node. In immunocompromized patients, more severe progress may be observed, including encephalitis, swelling of the spleen, and heart valve infection. Approximately 24 000 cases are reported in the US each year.