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: Praphasiri, Prabda, Owusu, Jocelynn T., Thammathitiwat, Somsak, Ditsungnoen, Darunee, Boonmongkon, Pimpawan, Sangwichian, Ornuma, Prasert, Kriengkrai, Srihapanya, Sankhom, Sornwong, Kanlaya, Kerdsin, Anusak, Dejsirilert, Surang, Baggett, Henry C., Olsen, Sonja J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4313644/

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