An Australian case of Streptococcus suis toxic shock syndrome associated with occupational exposure to animal carcasses.
Streptococcus suis is known to cause sporadic infections in people who have occupational exposure to pigs and pig meat. A large outbreak occurred in China in 2005, where there was 62% mortality among those who developed toxic shock syndrome. Despite S. suis being common in pigs, this is the first published report of a human case of S. suis toxic shock syndrome in Australia.
Tramontana
Adrian R
AR
Department of Microbiology, Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC. Adrian.Tramontana@mh.org.au
Graham
Maryza
M
Sinickas
Vincent
V
Bak
Narin
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D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D017011:Streptococcus suis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D013577:Syndrome; D014739:Victoria
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012329:RNA, Bacterial