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Streptococcus suis infection is a zoonosis that has been mainly reported in pig-rearing and pork-consuming countries. The most common disease manifestation is meningitis, often associated with cochleovestibular signs. The causative agent is Streptococcus suis serotype 2, found as a commensal in the tonsils of its natural host, the pig. Persons at risk are mostly those with an occupational exposure to domestic pigs or their meat products. A case of meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis in a poacher who had killed and butchered a wild boar is reported. It appears that wild boar hunters are at additional risk of contracting the disease.
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Halaby, T., Hoitsma, E., Hupperts, R. et al. Streptococcus suis Meningitis, a Poacher's Risk. EJCMID 19, 943–945 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00011230
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00011230