Streptococcus suis infection in hospitalized patients, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;21(2):345-8. doi: 10.3201/eid2102.140961.

Abstract

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 years of age). Clinicians should consider S. suis infection in areas where pig exposure is common.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cross Infection*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Typing
  • Population Surveillance
  • Serotyping
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus suis / classification*
  • Streptococcus suis / genetics
  • Thailand / epidemiology
  • Young Adult