Streptococcus suis Toxic-shock Syndrome and Meningitis

• Main Authors: Amorn Leelarasamee, Surapee Tien-Grim, Churairatana Nilakul, Somporn Srifuengfung, Wattanachai Susaengrat
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18045
• Institution: Mahidol University

Three cases with S. suis bacteremia and meningitis were reported. The first case was a 23-year-old butcher who was a regular drinker of alcohol for two years and developed streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome. The organism was transmitted to him through a minor cut in his right arm. The second cases w...