Infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is not uncommon in pigs but is rare in human beings. We describe the case of a pig-farmer with endocarditis due to S. suis serotype 2 and in whom prolapse of the mitral valve was the predisposing cardiac lesion. Streptococcus suis, a possible cause of infective endocarditis in endemic areas, may be confused with other group D streptococci. In suspected cases a history of contact with pigs or raw pork should be sought.
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Department of Microbiology Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Tse
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D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity*
D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins