Serotype- and Virulence-Associated gene profile of streptococcus suis isolates from pig carcasses in Chiang Mai province, Northern Thailand

©2015 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science In this present study, the serotype of 40 Streptococcus suis isolates from submaxillary glands of pig carcasses sold in wet markets in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand, was investigated. Eleven serotypes, including types 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17,...

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Main Authors: Wongsawan K., Gottschalk M., Tharavichitkul P.
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Published: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2015
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/39184
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
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Summary:©2015 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science In this present study, the serotype of 40 Streptococcus suis isolates from submaxillary glands of pig carcasses sold in wet markets in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand, was investigated. Eleven serotypes, including types 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 21, 22 and 31, were found in the isolates by a Multiplex PCR combined with serum agglutination. Of the eleven serotypes present, type 3 was the most prevalent, while types 2, 4, 5 and 21 were of primary interest due to their human isolate serotype. The mrp+/epf − /sly − genotype was found to be the most prevalent genotype. This study indicates the importance of effective control of human S. suis infection due to raw pork or pig carcass handling in northern Thailand.