Streptococcus suis Infection in Hospitalized Patients, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand

Streptococcus suis Infection in Hospitalized Patients, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand

In Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, we identified 38 hospitalized patients with Streptococcus suis infection during 2006–2012. Deafness developed in 12 patients; none died. Thirty-five reported recent exposure to pigs/pork. Annual incidence was 0.1–2.2 cases/100,000 population (0.2–3.2 in persons >20 yea...

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Main Authors: Prabda Praphasiri, Jocelynn T. Owusu, Somsak Thammathitiwat, Darunee Ditsungnoen, Pimpawan Boonmongkon, Ornuma Sangwichian, Kriengkrai Prasert, Sankhom Srihapanya, Kanlaya Sornwong, Kazunori Oishi, Surang Dejsirilert, Henry C. Baggett, Sonja J. Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus suis
meningitis
sepsis
Thailand
bacteria
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/2/14-0961_article

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