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Streptococcus suis
Epidemiology:
1) may cause disease or asymptomatic infection in pigs
2) sporadic infections in other mammalian species, including humans, after contact with pigs or pork products
3) median interval between exposure & symptom onset is 2.2 days, shorter for patients with toxic-shock syndrome
Clinical manifestations: (3 presentations)
1) sepsis
2) meningitis, with or without
a) disseminated intravascular coagulation
b) coma
3) streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome
Laboratory:
- Streptococcus suis antigen
- Streptococcus suis serotype
- Streptococcus suis DNA
Complications:
- mortality 18%, 62% with toxic-shock syndrome
General
Streptococcus
Properties
KINGDOM: monera
DIVISION: SCHIZOMYCETES
References
Yu H.
Human Streptococcus suis Outbreak, Sichuan, China.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Jun;12(6):914-20.
PMID: 16707046
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no06/05-1194.htm