Streptococcus suis meningitis: An emerging zoonotic disease in Brazil

Streptococcus suis meningitis: An emerging zoonotic disease in Brazil

Streptococcus suis has been widely reported as a pathogen in animals, especially pigs. In terms of human health implications, it has been characterized as a zoonosis associated with the consumption of pork products and occupational exposure, particularly in Southeast Asian countries. Here, we presen...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 57; p. e00805
Main Authors: Ramos, Geisa Santos Souza, Rego, Renata Ferreira da Silva, Oliveira, Maria Fernanda Feltrin de, Rocha, Verônica de França Diniz, Oliveira, Ernesto Pereira de, Reis, Joice Neves
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: 01-01-2024
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Summary:Streptococcus suis has been widely reported as a pathogen in animals, especially pigs. In terms of human health implications, it has been characterized as a zoonosis associated with the consumption of pork products and occupational exposure, particularly in Southeast Asian countries. Here, we present a rare case of human S. suis infection in Brazil, diagnosed in an older adult swine farmer, a small rural producer residing in the semi-arid region of Bahia, Brazil.
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ISSN:1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0610-2023