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Human Streptococcus suis Infection

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Human Streptococcus suis infection is a zoonosis caused by Streptococcus suis. Populations engaging in pig slaughtering and processing are high-risk groups. The bacteria gain their access into the human body via skin wound to cause the infection. Its clinical manifestations include common bacterial infection symptoms such as fever, chills, headaches, and poor appetite. In severe cases, it can be complicated by toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and streptococcus meningitis syndrome (SMS).

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  1. Department of Radiology, Beijing You’an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

    Ning He, Hongjun Li & Xinhua Zhang

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He, N., Li, H., Zhang, X. (2015). Human Streptococcus suis Infection. In: Li, H. (eds) Radiology of Infectious Diseases: Volume 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9876-1_11

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