Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus suis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Clinical Neurology
; : 79-82, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-128006
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Human infection with Streptococcus suis (S. suis), a zoonotic pathogen, has been reported mainly in pig-rearing and pork-consuming countries. Meningitis is the most-common clinical manifestation and is often associated with deafness and vestibular dysfunction. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old man was referred to the hospital with headaches, fevers, chills, and hearing impairment. Meningitis was confirmed and S. suis was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. Spondylodiscitis occurred after 2 weeks of antibiotic treatment, and was successfully treated with a prolonged course of antibiotics for another 4 weeks. His hearing loss was irreversible despite the improvement of other symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
We report the first human case of S. suis infection in Korea. In patients presenting with meningitis, S. suis should be considered if the characteristic features of prominent and early hearing loss are present.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Streptococcus
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Discite
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Streptococcus suis
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Calafrios
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Surdez
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Febre
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Cefaleia
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Perda Auditiva
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Meningite
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo