Streptococcus suis meningitis: An emerging zoonotic disease in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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57: e00805, 2024. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT 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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South America
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Brazil
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English
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública/BR
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Instituto Couto Maia/BR
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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