Abstract
Introduction Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive coccus. The natural habitats of S. suis are the upper respiratory-, genital-, and gastrointestinal tracts of pigs. Most authors agree that the organisms probably gained entry into humans via small wounds and the people at greatest risk are those in close contact with ill pigs, healthy carrier pigs or pork (infected with S. suis) such as pig breeders, abattoir workers, meat-processing, butchers, hunters and veterinarians. However, many of our patients did not report pig or pork contact and did not have any obvious wounds on their hands and feet. We conduct this study to identify the risk factors for S. suis infection in Vietnam.
Highlights
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive coccus
Infectious diseases of the nervous system: pathogenesis and worldwide impact Roberto Bruzzone, Monique Dubois-Dalcq, Georges E Grau, Diane E Griffin and Krister Kristensson Meeting abstracts – A single PDF containing all abstracts in this Supplement is available here.
Risk factors are assessed using a standardized questionnaire that consists of four parts: socio-demographic and cultural characteristics, medical history, potential exposure to pigs/pork and food habits and general hygiene measures
Summary
A case-control study to identify risk factors for Streptococcus suis meningitis and septicemia in adults in Southern Vietnam. Address: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Infectious diseases of the nervous system: pathogenesis and worldwide impact Roberto Bruzzone, Monique Dubois-Dalcq, Georges E Grau, Diane E Griffin and Krister Kristensson Meeting abstracts – A single PDF containing all abstracts in this Supplement is available here.
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