Kushiyaki‐related Streptococcus suis meningitis with ventriculitis: A case report

Kushiyaki‐related Streptococcus suis meningitis with ventriculitis: A case report

Abstract Streptococcus suis causes a zoonotic disease that commonly manifests as meningitis. People handle pork or its derivatives are at a high risk of infection. Handwashing and donning personal protective equipment are the practical preventive measures.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masaru Kurihara, Michitaka Nasu, David Itokazu, Yasuharu Tokuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
infectious disease
Streptococcus suis
ventriculitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4108
Description
Summary:Abstract Streptococcus suis causes a zoonotic disease that commonly manifests as meningitis. People handle pork or its derivatives are at a high risk of infection. Handwashing and donning personal protective equipment are the practical preventive measures.
ISSN:2050-0904

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