title: Streptococcus suis infection in hospitalized patients, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand.
abstract: In Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, we identified 38 hospitalized patients with Streptococcus suis infection during 2006-2012. Deafness developed in 12 patients; none died. Thirty-five reported recent exposure to pigs/pork. Annual incidence was 0.1-2.2 cases/100,000 population (0.2-3.2 in persons ≥20 years of age). Clinicians should consider S. suis infection in areas where pig exposure is common.
authors.forename: Prabda
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Praphasiri
authors.forename: Jocelynn T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Owusu
authors.forename: Somsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thammathitiwat
authors.forename: Darunee
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ditsungnoen
authors.forename: Pimpawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boonmongkon
authors.forename: Ornuma
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sangwichian
authors.forename: Kriengkrai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prasert
authors.forename: Sankhom
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srihapanya
authors.forename: Kanlaya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sornwong
authors.forename: Anusak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kerdsin
authors.forename: Surang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dejsirilert
authors.forename: Henry C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Baggett
authors.forename: Sonja J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D058889:Molecular Typing; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D017011:Streptococcus suis / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult