Occupational Exposure to Streptococcus suis among US Swine Workers

Occupational Exposure to Streptococcus suis among US Swine Workers

Despite numerous cases of human infection with Streptococcus suis worldwide, human disease is rarely diagnosed in North America. We studied 73 swine-exposed and 67 non–swine-exposed US adults for antibodies to S. suis serotype 2. Serologic data suggest that human infection with S. suis occurs more f...

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Main Authors: Tara C. Smith, Ana W. Capuano, Brenda Boese, Kendall P. Myers, Gregory C. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus suis
zoonotic disease
swine
occupational health
dispatch
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0162_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0162_article

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