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Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus suis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Clinical Neurology ; : 79-82, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-128006
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Human infection with Streptococcus suis (S. suis), a zoonotic pathogen, has been reported mainly in pig-rearing and pork-consuming countries. Meningitis is the most-common clinical manifestation and is often associated with deafness and vestibular dysfunction. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old man was referred to the hospital with headaches, fevers, chills, and hearing impairment. Meningitis was confirmed and S. suis was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. Spondylodiscitis occurred after 2 weeks of antibiotic treatment, and was successfully treated with a prolonged course of antibiotics for another 4 weeks. His hearing loss was irreversible despite the improvement of other symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS:

We report the first human case of S. suis infection in Korea. In patients presenting with meningitis, S. suis should be considered if the characteristic features of prominent and early hearing loss are present.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Streptococcus / Discite / Streptococcus suis / Calafrios / Surdez / Febre / Cefaleia / Perda Auditiva / Coreia (Geográfico) / Meningite Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Clinical Neurology Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Streptococcus / Discite / Streptococcus suis / Calafrios / Surdez / Febre / Cefaleia / Perda Auditiva / Coreia (Geográfico) / Meningite Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Clinical Neurology Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo