title: Streptococcus suis meningitis: First case reported in Quebec.
abstract: Very few Streptococcus suis infections in humans have been reported in Canada, although the condition is frequent in pigs. Meningitis, often accompanied by severe hearing loss, is the most common clinical manifestation. The disease is an occupational illness affecting persons in contact with pigs and may be underdiagnosed because of misidentification of the responsible bacterium. Since Quebec is the leading province for swine production in Canada, physicians and microbiologists should be aware of this infection, especially when a streptococcal meningitis is diagnosed in swine workers. The first case of S suis type 2 meningitis reported in Quebec is described.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine, Faculté de médecine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec and Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses du porc, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duperval
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Higgins