Streptococcus suis is one of the most important pathogens of pigs, causing mainly septicemia with sudden death, meningitis, arthritis, and endocarditis, mostly in postweaned piglets. Diagnosis is suspected based on history and clinical signs and confirmed by bacterial culture.

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a family of pathogenic gram-positive bacterial strains that represents a primary health problem in the swine industry worldwide. S. suis is also an emerging zoonotic pathogen that causes severe human infections ...

2009年3月1日 · Streptococcus suis is a pathogen in pigs that can cause severe systemic infection in humans [1]. S. suis was first reported by veterinarians in 1954, after outbreaks of meningitis, septicemia, and purulent arthritis occurred among piglets [2].

Streptococcus suis is a peanut-shaped, Gram-positive bacterium, and an important pathogen of pigs. Endemic in nearly all countries with an extensive pig industry, S. suis is also a zoonotic disease, capable of transmission to humans from pigs.

The predominant streptococcal disease of swine is caused by Streptococcus suis. Other less common, largely sporadic, streptococcal infections are summarized as follows.

2014年6月17日 · Streptococcus suis, a bacterium that affects pigs, is a neglected pathogen that causes systemic disease in humans. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize global estimates of the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and …

2018年9月6日 · Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a gram-positive bacterial pathogen in pigs which can cause serious infections in human including meningitis, and septicaemia resulting in serious...

Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen and a zoonotic agent afflicting people in close contact with infected pigs or pork meat. Sporadic cases of human infections have been reported worldwide. In addition, S. suis outbreaks emerged in Asia, making this bacterium a primary health concern in this part of the globe.

Streptococcus infection can cause systemic disease in all ages of pigs with clinical presentations ranging from septicemia to central nervous system symptoms. There are 35 identified strains of Streptococcus suis, serotypes 1, 1/2, 4, and 3 being the most prevalent in the USA.

Meningitis remained the most common presentation of infection in both areas (84.6% and 75.2%, respectively), followed by sepsis (15.4% and 18.6%, respectively), which had a higher mortality rate, particularly for splenectomized patients.