Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Outcomes of Streptococcus suis Infection in Humans

Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Outcomes of Streptococcus suis Infection in Humans

Streptococcus suis, a bacterium that affects pigs, is a neglected pathogen that causes systemic disease in humans. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize global estimates of the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of this zoonosis. We searched main literatur...

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Main Authors: Vu Thi Lan Huong, Ngo Ha, Nguyen Tien Huy, Peter Horby, Ho Dang Trung Nghia, Vu Dinh Thiem, Xiaotong Zhu, Ngo Thi Hoa, Tran Tinh Hien, Javier Zamora, Constance Schultsz, Heiman Frank Louis Wertheim, Kenji Hirayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus suis
bacterial meningitis
systematic review
meta-analysis
zoonoses
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/7/13-1594_article

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