Raw Pig Blood Consumption and Potential Risk for Streptococcus suis Infection, Vietnam

Raw Pig Blood Consumption and Potential Risk for Streptococcus suis Infection, Vietnam

We assessed consumption of raw pig blood, which is a risk factor for Streptococcus suis infection in Vietnam, by using a mix-method design. Factors associated with consumption included rural residency, age, sex, occupation, income, and marital status. We identified risk groups and practices and perc...

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Main Authors: Vu Thi Lan Huong, Ngo Thi Hoa, Peter W. Horby, Juliet E. Bryant, Nguyen Van Kinh, Tran Khanh Toan, Heiman F.L. Wertheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
raw pig blood consumption
practices
perceptions
zoonoses
risk factor
Streptococcus suis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0915_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0915_article

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