Streptococcus suis infection
Zoonotic
Streptococcus suis is a bacterium that causes meningitis, septicemia, arthritis, and sudden death in young pigs, especially around weaning. It is one of the most important bacterial diseases of nursery pigs worldwide. It is also a serious zoonosis, causing meningitis, hearing loss, and septicemia in people with close pig contact, particularly in some regions of Asia.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Infectious
- Typical onset:
- Acute
- Body systems:
- Nervous, Multisystemic
- Affected species:
- PIG
- Reference codes:
- NCBITAXON 1307
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes Streptococcus suis meningitis and septicemia in nursery pigs and its zoonotic risk.
- Wikipedia — Summarizes S. suis as a cause of porcine meningitis and a human zoonotic pathogen.
- NCBI Taxonomy
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