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

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  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.
• Description:
  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.
• Subjects:
  Adult Aged Cross Infection Dispatch Humans Incidence Middle Aged Molecular Typing Population Surveillance Serotyping Streptococcal Infections Streptococcus Suis Young Adult

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 21(2):345-348.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Thailand
• Location:
  Asia
• Volume:
  21
• Issue:
  2
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a0c294f9a731cd2aee2cd71ef7b9611ea8fddb10960f4cef05b4dcf3c9b7ff97
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/27429/cdc_27429_DS1.pdf
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